Teamsters Reject Latest MTD Contract Offer
Tracy Lehr
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) drivers objected to the latest contract offer.
Teamster local 186 voted against it on Friday.
They want to work with a state-appointed mediator again to get a better offer.
Their union’s business agent said wages, the lack of overtime pay on holidays and need for a doctors note when they call in sick are just some of the issues.
A strike was averted earlier in July by a last-minute offer.
“Teamsters 186 overwhelming rejected the mediated proposal that is 3 contracts; supervisors, maintenance and drivers,” said Jed Johnson of Teamster Local 186. “The extension expires July 31st at midnight. tick- tock, tick-tock, MTD, your employees have spoken.”
MTD Planning & Marketing Manafer Hilary Blackerby said by they are committed to getting a deal by the end of the month.
Johnson said if they don’t teamsters have authorized a strike when their extended contract expires at midnight July 31.
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