San Francisco Transit Unions Reach Deal
Will be sent to members for vote
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit officials and union leaders have announced a new labor agreement, saying the final issue in their ongoing dispute has been resolved.
The transit system and its two largest unions have been involved in months-long negotiations that stalled recently over paid medical leave time for employees.
BART said in a statement early Saturday that the deal will be recommended to the board of directors for approval as soon as possible.
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A side issue may have forced the union to cave; one of the directors is promoting a 'no-strike' law.
The unions badly overplayed a weak hand and even proggy SF voters are pissed.