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CBS News
17-03-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Santa Clara VTA strike enters its second week, leaving public transit riders stranded
The strike by Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority workers moved into its second week on Monday as bus and light rail riders in the South Bay continue to use other modes of transportation to get around. VTA workers including operators, maintenance staff, dispatchers, fare inspectors and customer service representatives began striking early Monday morning last week. Transit officials and Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 265 representatives have been unable to reach a deal after months of negotiations. The VTA workers' latest contract expired a week before the strike commenced. 1,500 employees are on strike demanding higher wages and third-party arbitration. The strike has shut down public transit service for 100,000 daily riders in Santa Clara County. On Saturday, the transit agency sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom asking for a fact-finding investigation to help end the strike. The VTA called on the governor to order drivers and operators back to work while talks continue. Almost a week ago, the VTA filed a legal complaint over the ongoing strike , announcing that the union was in breach of the "no strike" clause in the parties' agreement. However, on Sunday that complaint stalled in court when Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Daniel Nishigaya denied the VTA's request for an injunction on the grounds that the filing isn't compliant with California's Rules of Court. Nishigaya wrote Sunday the transit agency can receive a decision after it resubmits a proper application. Union workers are expected to give an update on negotiations Monday evening. Bay City News contributed to this report.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
VTA plans for no service starting Monday due to labor strike announcement
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority plans to have no service starting Monday, because of a labor union strike, the agency announced Thursday evening. VTA officials said they received notification of the strike by Amalgamated Transit Union Local 265 at Thursday's VTA board meeting. The strike would go into effect on Monday, March 10. Service would stop at 12:01 a.m. as workers plan to walk off the job. Buses and light rail services will likely be impacted. VTA paratransit service will continue regular operations. "VTA is extremely disappointed that ATU is leaving the communities of Silicon Valley stranded without much-needed bus and light rail service," said Greg Richardson, VTA Deputy General Manager. This week, KTVU reported negotiations between VTA and the union representing 1,500 VTA workers were at a standstill. The union contract expired on Monday. Negotiations have been ongoing since August. VTA said in a statement that they offered a wage increase they described as "fair and reasonable." The transit agency said there was no progress in conversations as recently as Thursday afternoon. The union has accused VTA of using scare tactics to discourage workers from striking. VTA is telling riders to check for more information and to check Transit App for alternative transit options. This is a developing story. Reporting by KTVU's LaMonica Peters is included in this story.
