VTA, Gavin Newsom and Santa Clara Valley

Santa Clara VTA asks Gov. Newsom to intervene to get striking workers back on the job
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has requested Gov. Gavin Newsom to intervene to get striking VTA employees back to work.
Santa Clara VTA asks governor to intervene in strike
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has asked California Gov. Gavin Newsom to intervene in the strike that enters its second week today (March 17, 2025). In a letter released on Saturday,
VTA workers continue strike ahead of Nvidia GTC; Newsom asked to intervene
As VTA workers are still on the picket line, Nvidia GPU Technology Conference attendees who booked hotels near rail lanes said they are scrambling for another option.
Santa Clara County Transit Grinds to a Halt as VTA Workers Strike
More than 1,500 transit workers walked off the job early Monday morning, marking the first work stoppage in VTA’s 30-year history.
Vta Says Striking Transit Union Leaves Mediation Session
VTA, which scheduled mediation sessions on Thursday and Friday, said union negotiators left Friday's meeting with no resolution. "Nothing is scheduled, but the two sides could reconvene at any time," a VTA spokesman said late Friday. The two sides began negotiations in August 2024 to renew the union's three-year contract.
VTA asks Gov. Newsom to intervene in transit worker strike
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority said Saturday it has asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to order striking transit employees back to work serving thousands of South Bay riders while it works out a new contract.
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Santa Clara VTA Union Strike Persists Despite Mediation Efforts, Disrupts 100,000 Daily Rides
Mediation failed to end the VTA and ATU Local 265 strike, leaving 100,000 riders affected as the union fights for better ...
As VTA strike ends its first week, commuters grapple with new routes, higher costs
Some commuters expressed support for the strike despite the inconvenience – as well as a hope that it ends soon.
Santa Clara VTA claims union negotiators walked away from latest mediation
The latest attempts at mediation between the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority and the union representing striking VTA workers did not reach an agreement, transit officials said in a release ...
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VTA Sues Union to End Strike, Alleges Breach of "No Strike" Clause Amid San Jose Transit Disruptions
VTA sues ATU Local 265 to end strike, citing a "no strike" clause breach, while ongoing wage increase negotiations remain ...
VTA awaits breach of contract hearing as union workers' strike hits Day 3
As a soft rain fell over the South Bay, light rail and bus stops were once again empty while the ATU Local 265 picket lines ...
Santa Clara VTA light rail, buses shut down as workers go on strike
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority light rail and bus service is shut down Monday as more than 1,500 front line ...
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Silicon Valley public transit workers strike, as contract talks fail
The union representing frontline Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority workers in Silicon Valley Sunday confirmed that ...