Santa Clarita bus driver strike enters third week

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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.Two 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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