York Region is hoping a transit contractor and its union will show each other a little love to avoid a Valentine's Day strike on several bus routes.
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113, which represents the workers, may launch a strike Monday morning if it does not reach an agreement with Veolia Transportation, the region said Wednesday.
The union and Veolia, which provides some of York Region's transit service under a contract, could not immediately be reached for comment.
Both sides are scheduled to continue bargaining Sunday.
The 24 bus routes that would be put out of service are part of York's southwest division, primarily in Vaughan, affecting 28,000 daily riders.
The strike would include 214 bus drivers and mechanics who work on 131 vehicles.
In the event of the strike, York Region Transit will keep its call centre open late and dispatch employees to busy parts of the region to help riders find other transport options.
The rest of the region's transit services, including Viva express buses, TTC routes, and GO trains and buses will still be running.
All of York region's transit is contracted out, with routes spread between four different private companies and the TTC.
Adrian Morrow