Public transportation workers in the South Bay area will persist with their strike after failed contract negotiations with VTA officials. Union spokesman Raj Singh highlights that the agency has not made a fair contract proposal while exploring alternative options. VTA's offer of a 9.3% wage increase and a one-time $1,500 payment has not met the union's demands. They filed a lawsuit claiming the union violated a no-strike clause, which union representatives disputed. The ongoing strike has impacted 100,000 daily riders in the community, leading to worsened transportation disruptions.
"Transportation workers just finished up nearly a week of picketing when VTA and union officials agreed to meet Saturday evening. But as workers continue to strike for higher wages and a change in their contract's arbitration language, Singh said the agency remains unwilling to budge."
"VTA officials in a news release Saturday said the strike continues to cause irreparable harm to the community, impacting 100,000 riders daily throughout the South Bay."
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