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Second major transit agency strike threatened in San Francisco area
Source: Reuters
Second major transit agency strike threatened in San Francisco area
By Laila Kearney
SAN FRANCISCO | Mon Aug 5, 2013 11:12pm EDT
(Reuters) - Bus drivers for a major San Francisco-area transit agency threatened on Monday to strike over pay and conditions, less than 24 hours after California's governor intervened to avert a massive commuter rail strike in the area.
The union representing 1,800 drivers, mechanics and clerical workers threatened to walk off the job on Wednesday over wage, healthcare cost and safety issues, Alameda-Contra Costa Transit spokesman Clarence Johnson said.
The transit agency serves 181,000 bus riders daily in two large East Bay counties, which include the cities of Oakland and Berkeley, and downtown San Francisco.
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By Laila Kearney
SAN FRANCISCO | Mon Aug 5, 2013 11:12pm EDT
(Reuters) - Bus drivers for a major San Francisco-area transit agency threatened on Monday to strike over pay and conditions, less than 24 hours after California's governor intervened to avert a massive commuter rail strike in the area.
The union representing 1,800 drivers, mechanics and clerical workers threatened to walk off the job on Wednesday over wage, healthcare cost and safety issues, Alameda-Contra Costa Transit spokesman Clarence Johnson said.
The transit agency serves 181,000 bus riders daily in two large East Bay counties, which include the cities of Oakland and Berkeley, and downtown San Francisco.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/06/us-usa-bus-strike-idUSBRE97503020130806