After two weeks of striking, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority workers are voting on a new contract proposal that includes a 10.5% pay raise over three years and a revised arbitration clause, a point of contention during negotiations. Enhancements to dental coverage and continued healthcare costs for 93% of union members were also proposed. If the union approves the deal, it will go to the VTA board for final approval, allowing workers to return before formal ratification if permitted by union leadership.
The VTA's new proposal includes a 10.5% raise over three years, broken down into a 4% raise in the first year and a 3.5% raise in the third year.
Negotiations have focused on the arbitration clause, which has been the union's top concern and the subject of recent contract discussions.
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