The OCTA Operators’ union has said that a strike may be on the horizon. In the past three years they have received a 13 percent increase in wages and benefits, and they do not believe that 13 percent matches the projected living standards.
I received this email from the Orange County Young Democrats:
The Orange County Transportation Authority Operators are in a major contract fight with the County. The County will not give the operators raises or benefits to keep pace with the rising cost of living in Orange County. They have asked for respect, but have been denied. The operators were planning to go on strike, but the Governor intervened and got a, “cooling off period,” declared by the courts. This court action averted the strike for 60 days while the County and the OCTA operators try to come to a solution. In order for the working people of OCTA to get the solution they deserve, they need your help.
We are asking OCYD members to call the OCTA Board and Demand that OCTA Operators be given the respect and dignity that they deserve. The OCTA Operators deserve a raise that keeps up with the rising cost of living in Orange County. They serve a valuable function in our society, and we should show our appreciation.
Board Members:
Janet Nguyen     714-834-3110
John Moorlach    714-834-3220
Bill Campbell     714-834-3330
Chris Norby       714-834-3440
Patty Bates        714-834-3550
Mark Rosen        714-741-5104
Allan Mansoor     714-754-5000
Carolyn Cavecche 714-744-2211
Art Brown           714-562-3760
Richard Dixon     949-461-3400
Miguel Pulido      714-647-6900
Cathy Green      714-536-5553
Jerry Amante     714-573-3000
Curt Pringle        714-765-5100
Paul Glabb         949-362-4300
To read more about the dispute, go to the Orange County Register’s story here.
Off topic,
Nice compliment for The Liberal OC at Kos today.