VTA Strike Enters Third Week As Union Leaders Disappointed With Latest Pay Proposal

CBS Bay Area

March 24, 2025

The ongoing strike by VTA workers is set to enter its third week on Monday with no bus or light rail service in operation. The strike, which began on March 10, has left the transit system inoperable as the workers continue to push for better compensation.

In an effort to resolve the stalemate, the VTA Board held a special meeting on Sunday to drive a higher pay offer to workers. The new proposal includes an 11% pay raise over three years, with 4% increases in the first two years and 3% in the final year.

However, Raj Singh, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 265, which represents about 1,500 VTA workers, stated that the gap between the two sides remains significant. Singh said the workers want 18% over three years, emphasizing that the current offer does not meet their demands.

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