BART workers are set to strike at midnight tonight, in advance of Friday morning’s commute. Here are statements from BART and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021.
A new survey says BART workers should accept the current offer. (BART)
The Bay Area Council released the results of a new poll conducted in counties served by BART, showing that 63 percent of respondents think workers should accept BART’s current contract offer.
A California judge is expected today (Aug. 11th) to grant Governor Brown’s request for a 60-day cooling-off period. Will BART management and labor unions come to an agreement within that time frame?
Do you predict a BART agreement within the next 60 days?
California Governor Jerry Brown has ordered an investigation into BART contract talks, effectively staving off a strike for seven days. Will BART management and labor unions come to an agreement within that time frame?
Do you predict a BART contract agreement before August 12th?
Governor Jerry Brown intervened last night to prevent a second BART strike in as many months. (BART)
Governor Jerry Brown intervened last night in the BART issue, appointing a board to investigate the contract negotiations between BART and its labor unions. The move halts the immediate prospect of a strike.
City of Alameda officials are working to make more parking available in anticipation of the BART strike, but pay attention to areas where parking is still prohibited.
San Francisco Bay Ferry issued advisories today communicating extended service schedules in anticipation of a BART strike expected to wreak havoc on Monday morning’s commute.
Day 3 of the BART strike seemed particularly bad for some commuters disembarking at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Webster Street this afternoon. One inbound commuter getting of the transbay bus had no time for a reporter’s questions about his commute, shouting only “It sucked!” as he stalked off.
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