San Francisco Bay Area transit workers go on strike
BART workers walk off the job early Friday as contract talks reach an impasse and a midnight deadline passed without a deal. The development marks a reversal from earlier reports from a union leader, who indicated both sides were moving closer in contentious labor talks between BART and unions that have dragged on for six months. Thousands of Bay Area commuters now face the prospect of a disorderly commute Friday morning. Ref. USAToday
A four-day Bay Area transit strike ended Monday as the region's main commuter train system, BART, reached a tentative agreement with union officials on a new contract, which still requires approval by union members. Officials announced trains will resume operations tomorrow, bringing relief to an estimated 400,000 commuters. Ref. USAToday