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Posts Tagged ‘AFSCME’

Liveblog of BART strike

By Oakland North Staff | October 18, 2013 | 3
Federal mediator George Cohen, left, announced Monday night that BART trains will run Tuesday. BART is now planning a Thursday midnight strike. Photo credit: Jennifer Chaussee

We’re following this morning’s snarled commute. Stay tuned to Oakland North for updates.

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BART negotiations disintegrate into strike threat

By Becca Andrews | October 17, 2013 | 5
Tom Radulovich, BART board president, speaks to press shortly after the unions announced they would strike at midnight. Photo by Jason Paladino.

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.

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BART strike temporarily averted

By Yolanda Martinez | October 11, 2013

A Friday morning BART strike was averted, but the possibility remains as talks between union leaders and BART management will continue through the weekend.

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Proposed legislation would ban future BART strikes

By Becca Andrews | October 10, 2013 | 5
BART union workers attend a rally on Tuesday. Photo by Yolanda Martinez.

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.

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BART labor negotiations at standstill as deadline looms

By Yolanda Martinez | October 1, 2013 | 2
Passengers queue up on the platform.

BART management is preparing for a strike by making contingency plans as an October 11 deadline approaches.

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