Workers at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority are in their second week of a strike over pay and working conditions, marking the first strike in 60 years. The union is requesting a 6% annual raise for the next three years, citing deteriorating conditions since a deadly mass shooting in 2021. VTA claims the strike violates a 'no-strike' agreement and has sought intervention from Governor Newsom, stating the strike causes severe community harm as all bus and light rail services are suspended, inconveniencing daily users.
Workers at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority are on strike for better wages and working conditions, marking the first such strike in 60 years.
The union is demanding a 6% raise annually for three years, arguing that conditions have not improved since a tragic mass shooting in 2021.
VTA claims the strike violates a 'no-strike' agreement and has filed a legal complaint, while also appealing to Governor Newsom for assistance.
The ongoing strike has halted all bus and light rail services, disrupting transportation for an average of over 104,000 riders daily.
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