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Proposed shift of transit operator pay to bargaining draws union pushback
Summary
Supervisor Ellspern's proposal to set transit operator wages and benefits solely through collective bargaining drew strong opposition from labor leaders, who called the measure a 'gun to the head' and urged continued negotiations instead of a charter change; Supervisor Ellspern said he was willing to meet but defended the proposal as leveling the playing field.
Supervisor Sean Ellspern asked the Rules Committee to consider a charter amendment removing Charter language that effectively codifies a salary/benefits survey for transit operators and instead allowing wages and benefits to be set solely at the bargaining table. Ellspern said recent analysis showed potential savings tied to dependent coverage design…
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