Overview

• The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1724 voted on Monday to ratify the new deal.
• About 600 HandyDART employees had initiated strike action in early September, limiting services to essential medical trips.
• ATU Local 1724 President Joe McCann highlighted that the strike demonstrated the union's strength.
• The new contract provides increased wages for HandyDART workers.
• Creative language in the contract aims to reduce the reliance on taxis by adjusting shift scheduling and reporting.