恩，还早着呢
估计要等到春天，开满映山红的时候。才能有公车。
:blowzy:
Transit strike will last another two weeks at least: city manager
By DEREK PUDDICOMBE, Sun Media
City manager Kent Kirkpatrick says residents can expect to live without transit service for at least another two weeks.
Kirkpatrick said it could take up to two weeks to hire an independent fact finder, assuming both sides agree to do so.
City officials want the fact finder to help resolve any misconceptions either party might have about the scheduling issue.
The city says Ottawa commuters are "exposed to unacceptable risks of fatigue" by OC Transpo bus drivers.
In a presentation to city council, which followed a 14-hour closed-door meeting, general manager of transit services Alain Mercier said about 65 employees drive more than the normal legal standard of 14 hours a day at least once a week. To get overtime on stat holidays, about five operators get less than six hours rest in 32 hours of work.
Mercier also said there are about 10 bus operators who work 45 to 190 days without a day off.
Since 1997, OC Transpo's overtime bill has grown by 400%.
The city is proposing drivers be allowed to drive a maximum of 14 hours in one day, that they get a minimum 8 hours of continuous rest per 24-hour period, and a minimum one day off every two weeks.
Union members didn't like what they heard and stormed out of the presentation. Scheduling representative Craig Watson said the city was once again misleading the public and the refusal of city officials to budge on the issue shows they're not interested in finding a way to end the strike.
"We wanted to speak to them (city councillors) to give them the truth, they chose not to hear from us," Watson said. "We are very disappointed in council."
The city has also amended its settlement offer by removing the $2,500 bonus.
After the closed-door meeting, it was also revealed that Coun. Clive Doucet apologized to city council for remarks he made earlier this week.
"My words should have been more carefully considered" said Doucet. "I have the greatest respect for those who work for the city and sincerely regret any hurt I may have caused."
Earlier this week, Doucet criticized Mayor Larry O'Brien and said he wanted him to step aside as the city's strike spokesman.
The city has reconvened its scheduled council meeting after a 14-hour in-camera session.
To help resolve the issue of scheduling, the city is proposing to hire an independent fact finder to clear up any misconceptions either party might have about the issue.
derek.puddicombe@sunmedia.ca
