Santa Clara VTA asks Gov. Newsom to intervene to get striking workers back on the job
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has requested Gov. Gavin Newsom to intervene to get striking VTA employees back to work.
Santa Clara VTA Union Strike Persists Despite Mediation Efforts, Disrupts 100,000 Daily Rides
Mediation failed to end the VTA and ATU Local 265 strike, leaving 100,000 riders affected as the union fights for better contract terms, despite a VTA lawsuit over the no-strike clause.
Santa Clara VTA seeks court order to end strike
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is going to court in an effort to end a strike by more than 1,500 of its workers. Public broadcaster KQED reports the VTA has filed a complaint in Santa Clara County Superior Court alleging the strike is a breach of contract and an act
Santa Clara VTA claims union negotiators walked away from latest mediation
The latest attempts at mediation between the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority and the union representing striking VTA workers did not reach an agreement, transit officials said in a release Friday.
As VTA strike begins, Santa Clara County commuters seek alternate transit options
VTA’s final contract offer to workers last week included a wage increase of 9% over three years, keeping the employees as the second-highest paid in the Bay Area and the fifth-highest paid in the country. The union is seeking a 6% raise per year over three years and wants to add a clause guaranteeing arbitration for contract disputes.
Santa Clara County Transit Grinds to a Halt as VTA Workers Strike
More than 1,500 transit workers walked off the job early Monday morning, marking the first work stoppage in VTA’s 30-year history.
Santa Clara VTA light rail, buses shut down as workers go on strike
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority light rail and bus service is shut down Monday as more than 1,500 front line employees have gone on strike.
VTA asks Gov. Newsom to order striking workers to return to jobs
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority said Saturday it has asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to order striking transit employees back to work serving thousands of South Bay riders while it works out a new contract.
CA Gov. Newsom asked to intervene in VTA strike
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) said on Saturday that it has asked California Governor Gavin Newsom for an “intervention and fact-finding investigation” to help end the VTA strike as it hits its sixth day and enters its first weekend.
VTA asks for Gov. Newsom's intervention to force striking union employees back to work
VTA said Saturday it has asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to order striking transit employees back to work serving thousands of South Bay riders while it works out a new contract.
Santa Clara VTA strike to enter second week
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