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Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Berkeley City Council hears of climate progress, labor frustration

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In the Berkeley City Council meeting, city employee unions alleged labor contract violations, and council members discussed sustainability updates.

The Berkeley City Council heard updates on climate goals in a regular meeting Tuesday bracketed by a large showing from city labor unions alleging the city had not honored labor contracts.
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City

Sunday, December 6, 2020
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BART approves contracts for labor unions to improve financial stability

The BART Board of Directors approved labor contracts Thursday to increase financial stability for BART’s three largest labor unions amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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City

Sunday, June 14, 2020
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‘We move forward in our fight’: Local unions march from Oakland to Berkeley in support of Black Lives Matter

Redirecting police funding to community services and holding all police accountable were some of the demands made by Bay Area labor unions at a Black Lives Matter march Saturday from Oakland to Berkeley.
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City

Sunday, June 10, 2018

Berkeley workers strike authorized by 99 percent vote amid contract negotiations

Contract negotiations have been going on between Service Employees International Union Local 1021 and the city of Berkeley for months, and are set to end June 16. The union plans to strike if it does not reach a favorable agreement.
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City

Monday, February 3, 2014

Two separate proposals hope to stem future BART strikes

Two recent proposals are seeking to change the bargaining process between BART management and its unions — one which would completely overhaul the way that negotiations are currently being conducted.
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City

Monday, December 23, 2013

BART and unions come to a tentative agreement

After several months of dispute and two strikes, BART and its two largest unions have drafted a series of tentative agreements to resolve remaining labor contract issues.
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Notes from the Field

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

BART unions file lawsuit against transit agency

On Tuesday, two BART labor unions filed a lawsuit against the BART Board of Directors in the Alameda County Superior Court, alleging that the transit agency illegally excluded a family medical leave clause from the contract it approved on Nov. 21.
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City

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Second BART strike may be imminent should negotiations fail

In one week, thousands of BART employees could be going on strike for the second time this year.
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City

Sunday, August 4, 2013

BART strike averted for seven days as Brown steps in

An impending BART strike was averted Sunday night by Gov. Jerry Brown, who issued an extension period of at least seven days so an appointed board could investigate the dispute.
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City

Monday, July 1, 2013

No agreement reached after second day of BART strike

Thousands of commuters were delayed Monday morning due an ongoing strike by BART employees.
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