VTA Workers Vote on Latest Contract Proposal as Strike Disrupts Transit for Third Week

Union members are weighing an 11% wage increase offer while voicing concerns over new provisions and lack of worker protections.

More than 1,500 VTA workers are voting on the agency's latest contract offer, which includes an 11% wage increase over three years.
The union, ATU Local 265, has criticized the inclusion of new attendance and overtime policies that were not previously negotiated.
The strike, now in its third week, has halted bus and light rail services, affecting an estimated 100,000 daily commuters in Santa Clara County.
The VTA has stated that the proposed wage increase will strain its financial resources but reflects its commitment to resolving the dispute.
Union members have also raised concerns about the lack of protections for striking workers and allegations of derogatory remarks by VTA leadership.