Newsom Should Intervene in VTA Strike, Expert Says
VTA officials said they plan to pursue Gov. Gavin Newsom's involvement for a possible 'cooling off period,' which could pause the strike while negotiations continue.
No deal yet as VTA, union negotiate for hours through mediation on Day 4 of workers' strike
Through rain, even hail, nothing will stop the ATU Local 265 workers from their strike against VTA -- nothing except a new deal. For the first time since Sunday, the leaders from each side met for mediation.
Contract ending for 1,500 Santa Clara VTA workers; possible strike looms
More than 1,500 employees of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, including bus and light rail operators, may soon go on strike as their contract with the agency is set to expire without a deal.
VTA union members set to strike for the first time Monday; disputes over wages, arbitration stick in negotiations
The agency said bus and rail service may not be available, but paratransit service will continue regular operations.
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 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 union strike to continue, officials tap Newsom for help
It looks like the agency reached out to the governor’s office for a cooling off period,” Raj Singh, a spokesman for Amalgamated Transit Union Local 265, said in an interview.
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.
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.
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VTA files legal action against union as strike hits second day
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As VTA strike lingers, regular riders resort to walking to important appointments
An arbitrator helped the Valley Transportation Authority and members of it's striking union, ATU Local 265, resume talks aimed at ending the four day old work stoppage. Meanwhile, regular South Bay ...