UPDATE August 6, 1:30 p.m.: AC Transit management and union leaders continue to negotiate today. The AC Transit Board is scheduled to meet this evening at 6:15 p.m. to review the status. We are hopeful that agreement can be reached and that service will run as usual tomorrow. Please check back for further updates.

At noon on Monday, August 5, the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 192 gave the AC Transit Board of Directors notice of its intention to impose a labor strike involving 1,625 bus operators and mechanics. Although negotiations are continuing, it now appears that the ATU employees may refuse to work beginning at 12:01 AM, Wednesday, August 7.

A work stoppage by the ATU will shutdown all AC Transit bus operations. This disruption would impact the 181,000 daily bus riders who travel in the East Bay or on to the Peninsula and San Francisco.

The AC Transit Board of Directors and management want to assure riders that the District is doing everything possible to reach a resolution and minimize negative impacts on bus service. Through its negotiating team, the Board entered into negotiations in good faith with sincere intentions of offering competitive salaries, amenable working conditions, and a willingness to consider reasonable ATU proposals.

AC Transit management, in an effort to avoid a service disruption, has proposed wage increases totaling 9% over a three-year contract.

The District has proposed that ATU employees contribute 10% of the cost of the monthly premiums for their health and welfare insurance. This contribution would be phased in over three years and is in keeping with all other AC Transit employees, management, executives, and Board Members who already contribute 10% of the cost of their monthly health care premiums.

To help the District become more efficient and sustainable, AC Transit has proposed changes to some work rules and practices. We have reached agreement on several items.

The AC Transit website is your best source of official and accurate information about the AC Transit bus service and the potential work stoppage. Please visit www.actransit.org frequently for updates or go to 511.org for more trip planning options and travel needs.