The vote ends a strike that has been underway since Sept. 19.

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Unified drivers at Blue Line Taxi in Ottawa have voted to ratify a new collective agreement, ending a three-week strike that began on Sept. 19. Article content

The strike began when Blue Line management walked away from bargaining and demanded a 20 per cent hike increase in stand fees. The union said the hike would amount to a pay cut in an already struggling industry. Article content Article content

The new deal “ provides improved protections for members, ensures greater stability in stand fees, and reinforces the principle that drivers deserve to have a voice in shaping fair and sustainable working conditions within Ottawa’s taxi industry.”

There was no immediate comment from Coventry Connections

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