Overview

• 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.