BART Strike Looms

Dave Iverson

Aug 14, 2009 at

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First, we get an update on the wildfire burning near Santa Cruz. Then, BART’s union representing train operators and station agents says they will go on strike at midnight on Sunday. Earlier this week, the union rejected a contract that would have frozen salaries and capped health benefits. We discuss the strike and what commuters can do to get where they need to go.

More: Join the discussion — Getting By Without BART
More: Transit Alternatives – from 511.org

Guests:

Rachel Gordon, reporter for The San Francisco Chronicle

Clarence Johnson, spokesperson for AC Transit

Daniel Berlant, spokesperson for Cal Fire

Jean Hamilton, president of AFSCME Local 3993 which represents a little more than 200 mid-level supervisors, planners, accountants and safety officers

Harley Shaiken, professor of labor and global economics at UC Berkeley

John Goodwin, spokesperson for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission

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