Silicon Valley transit workers could strike as contract ends

The contract between a Silicon Valley public transit agency and its frontline employees ends Monday — and negotiations have stalled. The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 265 has been negotiating with VTA for a new contract since last August. The union represents 1,500 frontline VTA workers, including bus and light rail operators. So far, there’s no deal on the table, and the union is preparing to take action, with 96% of members ready to strike. “The negotiations have been very poor,” ATU Local 265 President Raj Singh told San José Spotlight. Singh said while no strike is planned for Tuesday, the…

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