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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Possible BART Strike Nears as Contract Negotiations Stall

Possible BART Strike Nears as Contract Negotiations Stall
The second deadline for a contract between BART and its unions is this coming Sunday, but the two sides still have a long way to go if they want to prevent another strike. The unions have reportedly stuck with their salary offer from before the strike -- a 20.1 percent raise over three years -- while BART issued a statement arguing that would mean an 18 percent fare hike for riders.

 



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