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4w ago

Judge Orders End to Three-Week VTA Strike in Santa Clara County

A Santa Clara County Superior Court ruled that the union violated a no-strike clause, effectively concluding the labor dispute that disrupted public transit for over 100,000 commuters.

Rail cars at Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority in San Jose seen in 2021. A judge ordered striking VTA employees back to work Wednesday after more than two weeks of halted public service.
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Overview

  • The Santa Clara County Superior Court sided with the VTA, ruling that the no-strike clause remained valid during ongoing contract negotiations.
  • The ruling effectively ends the three-week strike involving 1,500 VTA workers, though it remains unclear when transit services will resume.
  • The strike began on March 10 after the expiration of the previous contract, with the union demanding an 18% wage increase over three years.
  • The VTA had offered an 11% raise over three years, but the union overwhelmingly rejected the proposal earlier this week, with 83% voting against it.
  • This marks the first VTA strike in 60 years, highlighting broader challenges in balancing labor demands with public transit funding constraints.