Bus drivers strike in Santa Clarita enters third week

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The strike has halted service for hundreds of students and passengers in the city.

has entered its third week on Monday, Oct. 30, with more reductions in service resulting from a lack of drivers.

Santa Clarita Transit reduced the number of buses on three afternoon routes from two buses to one because of a lack of drivers on Friday.Santa Clarita buses still running Friday amid strike threatTwo emergency transit service routes were added Oct. 17, bringing five limited emergency routes, six limited school tripper routes and Dial A Ride and Access service in operation Monday through Friday.

Lourdes Garcia, president of Local 572, said the union is seeking a 9% pay increase for 2022, an 8% increase for 2023 and an 8% increase for 2024, according to media reports. The city of Santa Clarita partners with MV Transportation for bus services. The union voted to authorize a strike on Sept. 15. The city of Santa Clarita is not a participant in the labor dispute, MV Transportation said in a statement.

 

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