Travellers in Western Canada who were heading home Monday after long weekend trips weren't riding the Greyhound.

'It's unbelievable. We are still getting people down here trying to get in.' —Union spokesman Gary Galbreath, who was at Edmonton's main terminal

Greyhound Canada suspended service on Friday for passengers and parcels in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and most of British Columbia due to a strike.

Gary Galbreath, a spokesman for Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1374, said Monday that the union didn't expect to hear from the company until Tuesday morning at the earliest.

"We are still waiting on the company to get back to us so we can have a deal and start serving our communities again," he said.

Galbreath, who was on the picket line at the main terminal in Edmonton on Monday afternoon, said passengers were still showing up to take buses even though they weren't running.

"It's unbelievable. We are still getting people down here trying to get in."

Greyhound spokeswoman Anna Folmnsbee said no talks are planned for Tuesday, but that the company is always willing to hear from the union.

Greyhound Canada is in a dispute with 1,150 drivers, mechanics, and ticket and baggage handlers represented by the Amalgamated Transit Union, with wages and working conditions the key areas of contention.

Passengers scheduled to travel on Greyhound can hold on to their tickets and use them again for a later date or turn them in for a full refund.

In Alberta, staff at Greyhound competitor Red Arrow Motorcoach are working around the clock to get workers back up to Fort McMurray for the start of the work week, said president Joel Trudell.

He said they've already booked six buses for Monday, double what they normally have on the route, and there are similar bookings for Tuesday.

With files from the Canadian Press