Posts Tagged ‘BART Strike’
BART strike ends with another late-night press conference
At a little after 10 p.m. Monday night, officials made the announcement the Bay Area had been waiting for: the BART strike is officially over. Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1555 President Antonette Bryant said the unions and management reached “a tentative agreement.” BART General Manager Grace Crunican said the offer was more than management wanted…
Read MoreBART commuters take ferry on first day of strike
When BART unions went on strike Friday at midnight, San Francisco Bay Ferry workers jumped into action four hours later in anticipation of the increase in ferry commuters.
Read MoreBART strike derails morning commutes throughout the Bay Area
After months of bargaining and a week of unfulfilled strike threats that kept commuters on edge, BART workers went on strike after unions and management failed to reach a deal on employee contract terms.
Read MoreTell us how the BART strike is affecting you
Check out our interactive map of the commuting snarl.
Read MoreLiveblog of BART strike
We’re following this morning’s snarled commute. Stay tuned to Oakland North for updates.
Read MoreBART negotiations disintegrate into strike threat
Almost a full week of negotiations unraveled Thursday afternoon when union workers and BART management came to a stalemate and talks ended in the threat of a strike set to commence at midnight Thursday.
Read MoreOakland commuters express fear and frustration over BART strike
BART would normally provide over 400,000 rides to people in the Bay Area on an average weekday, according to the group’s most recent ridership report.
Read MoreBART to strike at midnight
In an unexpected twist, BART unions will be going on strike at midnight after federal mediators announced they are returning to Washington after failing to help broker a deal.
Read MoreBART strike averted for fifth time
Despite the constant threat of transit strikes, all trains will be running as normal tomorrow and negotiations will continue once more for BART workers’ contracts.
Read MoreGovernor Brown temporarily blocks AC Transit strike
A strike by the bus line would have left thousands of riders without their usual transportation on Thursday.
Read MoreNo BART strike, but still no deal on Tuesday night
Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) local 1555 announced on Twitter shortly after 10pm that there would be no strike on Wednesday.
Read MoreGovernor Brown may intervene, postponing AC Transit strike
Governor Jerry Brown is weighing a request by AC Transit management for a 60-day cooling off period in the planned strike by the bus line’s workers, which otherwise could happen as early as this Thursday.
Read MoreNo BART strike Tuesday: Talks to continue
BART talks will continue into Tuesday, despite union threats to strike at midnight Monday.
Read MoreLiveblog: Commuters react
Stay up to date as commuters react to looming strike
Read MoreBART strike temporarily averted
A Friday morning BART strike was averted, but the possibility remains as talks between union leaders and BART management will continue through the weekend.
Read MoreWith BART strike imminent, alternatives in demand
By land or by sea, commuters will seek out other options
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