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Omaha Steve

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Fri Aug 21, 2015, 10:56 PM Aug 2015

(TUCSON) Bus strike longest in recent history, stranding thousands

Source: AP

BY ASTRID GALVAN

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- Thousands of bus riders in Tucson are still without steady public transportation as the longest strike in recent history continues.

The strike by around 530 bus drivers, mechanics, operators and other Sun Tran workers began Aug. 6 after negotiations between the union and Sun Tran broke down. The previous record was held during a strike in 2001 that lasted around 10 days.

Management is working with a federal mediator to schedule a meeting with the union, Sun Tran spokeswoman Kandi Young said.

Meanwhile, only eight routes are operating, and there will be no service this weekend. Sun Tran provides about 66,000 passenger rides on an average weekday.

FULL story at link.


AP Photo/Astrid Galvan

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(TUCSON) Bus strike longest in recent history, stranding thousands (Original Post) Omaha Steve Aug 2015 OP
A little background. Scruffy1 Aug 2015 #1
Somewhere back in the early 70's, SheilaT Aug 2015 #2
 

SheilaT

(23,156 posts)
2. Somewhere back in the early 70's,
Sat Aug 22, 2015, 03:24 AM
Aug 2015

in Alexandria Va. I went out to my bus stop, and after a much longer wait than usual, someone told me there was a bus strike happening. I can't remember how I got to work that day (it was a VERY long time ago), but I kind of remember scrambling for the next few weeks to get to work.

I honestly can't recall any details. But my story does point out that the individuals inconvenienced by such strikes usually have no clue whatsoever of the issues involved, and only care about getting somewhere.

I am a HUGE supporter of unions, but the sad truth is that labor issues are almost never properly conveyed to the public.

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