VTA, Amalgamated Transit Union

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 workers strike continues amid transit agency filing legal complaint
The VTA operators’ union is responding after the transit agency went to court trying to get striking drivers back to work.
VTA files legal action against union as strike hits second day
SAN JOSE — The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority filed a legal complaint Tuesday against Amalgamated Transit Union Local 265 for allegedly violating a “no strike” clause in their collective bargaining agreement as the union’s continued to push for higher wages and other benefits.
Santa Clara VTA files complaint as transit workers' strike rolls into 2nd day
The VTA workers strike in Santa Clara County entered its second day Tuesday with some 1,500 workers on the picket lines demanding increased wages and improved benefits from the transit agency.
No VTA bus or light rail service as workers go on strike
Monday marks day one of a South Bay transit strike that stands to disrupt the commutes of more than 100,000 VTA riders.
Santa Clara County Transit Grinds to a Halt as VTA Workers Strike
More than 1,500 transit workers walked off the job early Monday morning, marking the first work stoppage in VTA’s 30-year history.
As VTA strike begins, Santa Clara County commuters seek alternate transit options
VTA’s final contract offer to workers last week included a wage increase of 9% over three years, keeping the employees as the second-highest paid in the Bay Area and the fifth-highest paid in the country. The union is seeking a 6% raise per year over three years and wants to add a clause guaranteeing arbitration for contract disputes.
VTA files legal complaint against union for breach in clause in attempt to end workers' strike
It's day two of a strike for VTA union employees from ATU Local 265. The two parties are not close to a deal, there's a 10% gap for wage increases and employees want other protections, including an arbitration agreement.
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VTA files legal complaint over striking union’s alleged contract breach
VTA has filed a legal complaint against its striking workers, claiming it’s a breach of contract.
VTA strike still on, no bus service for 3 days straight
Wednesday marks Day 3 for a massive strike staged by more than 1,000 Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) employees. Bus and light rail service remain ...
No VTA bus and light rail services as workers strike on Day 1: 'I got things to do, and I can’t do it'
It's day one of the VTA strike in the South Bay. More than 1,500 workers are on strike there, stopping nearly all bus and ...
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San Jose bus and light rail service halted by strike
Commuters across Silicon Valley are stranded as VTA’s workers walk the picket lines and negotiations are at a standstill.
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How the VTA Strike Underscores Silicon Valley’s Widening Income Inequality
South Bay bus drivers and train operators are striking in part for higher wages in a costly place to live. The shutdown is ...