Unions Leave Bargaining Table, BART Warns Strike Is Likely Imminent (Bay Area Rapid Transit)

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Source: CBS San Francisco

OAKLAND (KCBS/KPIX 5) — Union leaders walked out of Bay Area Rapid Transit contract negotiations on Sunday night, making it likely that over 2,300 BART workers would strike at midnight when their current contract expires.

Moments after negotiators for BART’s two major unions left the bargaining table, BART officials warned commuters that a strike now seemed imminent.

With one of the region’s major public transit sources offline, transportation officials said another 60,000 vehicles could be on the road, clogging highways and bridges throughout the Bay Area on Monday.

“While we do not have official word from the unions about a strike we must caution riders that a strike may commence after the end of regularly scheduled service today,” BART spokesman Rick Rice said in an e-mail to CBS San San Francisco. Union representatives could not immediately be reached for comment.

Read more: http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2013/06/30/unions-leave-bargaining-table-bart-warns-strike-is-likely-imminent/

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The last UK transit strike: shortly before the 2012 Olympics
The last Greek transit strike: this year
The last BART strike: 1997

Says something about our nation?

[melm00se]

1. yes it does

Says something about our nation?

Perhaps it means that this public sector union has been treated well and fairly over the years.

Unions don't go on strike because they have nothing better to do.

Strikes should be the last resort when negotiations don't go well.

[KamaAina]

2. AC Transit workers' contracts expired at the same time

yet as of now, they have not struck.

Why did BART's unions feel it was necessary to strike right away??