BART, Union Officials Resume Negotiations
For the first time in two weeks, BART officials and union negotiators met to try to keep workers from going on strike Tuesday.
On Saturday, Bay Area Rapid Transit officials reviewed the latest offer from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3993, representing 238 workers. It drops a proposal for pay parity among employees doing the same jobs.
Union officials say they are satisfied with the offer of 22% raises over four years, but the sticking point is that they do not want union jobs going to consultants, contractors and other unions.
If a compromise isn’t reached by Tuesday, leaders of the largest two BART unions have said they will honor the federation’s picket line.
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