The union that represents the Orange County Transportation Authority’s maintenance employees has broken off negotiations leading to a strike Monday.
OCTA remains hopeful that conversations with the union could lead to a deal that would be good for the employees while also remaining fiscally responsible to the county.
About 85% of riders in Orange County use the OC Bus services as their primary means of transportation, according to the OCTA. The OCTA also reported that within the last year, more than 3 million trips were taken on OC Bus with the OCTA's Youth Ride Free and College Pass programs. The strike would greatly impact many residents lives and the OCTA has released warnings to riders to find alternative firms of transportation in preparation for the strike.
According to the OCTA they have met with the union more than 20 times including mediated times to try and negotiate a new contract which expired Sept. 30.
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