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Santa Clara Court Orders End to VTA Strike, Immediate Return to Work for Transit Employees

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San Jose, Calif. – A Santa Clara County Superior Court has mandated an end to the strike by the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) workers, issuing an injunction that demands the immediate return of bus and light rail services disrupted by the weeks-long industrial action. The court’s decision came after the VTA argued that the strike breached a contractual no-strike clause, a claim contested by the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 265, which believes the contract has expired. The striking scenario had seen the transit system in a major standstill, causing significant disruption across Silicon Valley. … Read more

Union Leader Rejects Mediation Offer Amid Intercity Transit Contract Negotiations, Urges Direct Resolution

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In a recent update from the ongoing labor negotiations, a union representing several workers of Intercity Transit, including bus operators, dial-a-lift dispatchers, and customer care representatives, is on the brink of entering mediation. The lawyer for Intercity Transit, identified as Jonathan Lee from Summit Law, proposed the mediation during their latest bargaining session, according to union spokesperson Michael Cornelius. However, Cornelius, who is also an international vice president of the Amalgamated Transit Union, expressed reservations about this move. The negotiations, which started back in November 2024, have continued under the terms of the previous contract, … Read more

San Jose Transit Strike Continues Despite Judicial Setback, Governor Urges Renewed Talks

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San Jose, Calif. — The ongoing strike involving the Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority (VTA) employees entered its second week with no immediate end in sight, despite a local judge’s refusal to issue an injunction that would have halted the strike temporarily. This decision unfolded in a Santa Clara County courtroom on Monday, underscoring the depth of the impasse facing the transportation sector in the region. Hundreds of transit workers, who have ceased work since last week, gathered for a rally outside the VTA headquarters on Monday, the same day the judge denied the transit … Read more

Former Metro Transit Officers Allege Racism, Seek Reinstatement in Explosive Lawsuit

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Minneapolis, MN – A recent lawsuit against the Metropolitan Council has put a spotlight on alleged discriminatory practices within its Metro Transit Police Department. The legal action accuses former Chief of Police Eddie Frizell of racial and sexist discrimination towards two former officers, allegedly to cater to certain biases within the department. Brooke Blakey and Sidney Jones, both former officers of the Metro Transit Police, are the plaintiffs in this lawsuit. They claim they were unfairly targeted and disciplined by Frizell, who was purportedly motivated by personal ambitions of furthering his career, with sights set … Read more