Labor
BART talks will continue into Tuesday, despite union threats to strike at midnight Monday.
The Bay Area’s Monday commute won’t be affected by a BART strike, but workers make no promises about Tuesday.
A Friday morning BART strike was averted, but the possibility remains as talks between union leaders and BART management will continue through the weekend.
By land or by sea, commuters will seek out other options
As drama continues to build around BART contract negotiations, Sen. Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar) is pushing legislation forward that would make a BART strike illegal while Orinda City Councilman Steve Glazer works to gather support locally.
Hundreds gathered Tuesday evening at Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland to protest a lack of progress with BART negotiations.
Construction at the site of 12 new homes gets a boost from the former U.S. President and First Lady.
BART management is preparing for a strike by making contingency plans as an October 11 deadline approaches.
Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 10 today, which will increase minimum wage in California from the current $8 floor wage to $10 by 2016 – one of the highest rates in America.