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When buses stop, the Valley’s commerce feels the impact
As you surely know by now, bus drivers for the cities of Phoenix and Tempe went on strike March 10. The private sector contractor, Veolia Transportation, and the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1433, met 45 times over 22 months on the Phoenix contract alone before the walkout. Veolia operates transit systems throughout the U.S., has operated bus service in the Valley for the past 35 years an[...]
Phoenix bus drivers back on the road after strike
Buses in Phoenix are back on a full schedule for the first time since drivers walked out in a labor dispute last week.
Striking Phoenix bus drivers vote on new contract
More than 600 striking Phoenix bus drivers are voting on a new contract Thursday and could be back behind the wheel by the end of the week.
Progress reported in Phoenix bus driver strike
The president of the union representing striking Phoenix bus drivers says major progress has been made in negotiations with their employer. Union president Bob Bean told The Associated Press that he is hoping a final deal can be reached Wednesday to end the strike that began Saturday.
Phoenix bus service hit by driver union strike
Bus riders in Phoenix were forced to wait for hours Saturday because of a driver's strike that caused nearly 80 percent of the scheduled routes to be cancelled.
