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VTA Strikes Back: 1,500 Transit Workers Demand Pay Hike

3/17/2025

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The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) has asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to address a strike involving over 1,500 transit employees that started on March 10.
VTA has filed for a court injunction, alleging the Amalgamated Transit Union breached a "no strike" clause.
The union demands 6% annual wage increases, while VTA proposed a 9.3% increase over three years.
The strike has disrupted bus and light rail services, impacting approximately 100,000 daily riders.

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The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) has asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to address a strike involving over 1,500 transit employees that started on March 10.
VTA has filed for a court injunction, alleging the Amalgamated Transit Union breached a "no strike" clause.
The union demands 6% annual wage increases, while VTA proposed a 9.3% increase over three years.
The strike has disrupted bus and light rail services, impacting approximately 100,000 daily riders.