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 continue strike ahead of Nvidia GTC; Newsom asked to intervene
As VTA workers are still on the picket line, Nvidia GPU Technology Conference attendees who booked hotels near rail lanes said they are scrambling for another option.
VTA asks Nesom to order striking transit workers to return to jobs
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority said Saturday it has asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to order striking transit employees back to work serving thousands of South Bay riders while it works out a new contract.
Santa Clara VTA claims union negotiators walked away from latest mediation
The latest attempts at mediation between the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority and the union representing striking VTA workers did not reach an agreement, transit officials said in a release Friday.
VTA asks Gov. Newsom to intervene in transit worker strike
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority said Saturday it has asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to order striking transit employees back to work serving thousands of South Bay riders while it works out a new contract.
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.
Santa Clara VTA asks Gov. Newsom to intervene to get striking workers back on the job
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has requested Gov. Gavin Newsom to intervene to get striking VTA employees back to work.
Vta Says Striking Transit Union Leaves Mediation Session
VTA riders in the South Bay have had to find alternate transportation since Monday when Amalgamated Transit Union Local 265, representing more than 1,500 VTA workers, went on strike over stalled contract negotiations.
Sunday Morning News Roundup
Daytime highs will be mostly in the high 50s to low 60s on the coast, in the high 50s to mid 60s around the bay, and in the low to mid 60s inland. Overnight lows will be mostly in the mid 40s to low ...
As VTA strike ends its first week, commuters grapple with new routes, higher costs
Some commuters expressed support for the strike despite the inconvenience – as well as a hope that it ends soon.
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Santa Clara VTA files complaint as transit workers' strike rolls into 2nd day
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation ... shooting at the VTA rail yard, in which an employee killed nine co-workers before killing himself. Valley Transportation Authority ...
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VTA asks governor to intervene in strike
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority said Saturday it has asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to order striking transit ...
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Silicon Valley public transportation workers stage strike
The Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) operates public transit systems and maintains highways in Santa Clara County. It ...