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October 22, 2013

Transit Workers in California Reach Tentative Deal to End Strike 
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Transit workers in the California Bay Area say they have reached a
tentative deal to end a four-day strike. A union proposal released
Sunday would allow changes to some work rules but retain those
protecting worker safety. The offer came a day after two workers were
struck and killed by a BART train. On Monday, investigators with the
National Transportation Safety Board said the operator was a trainee.
Union officials had previously filed suit to stop BART from training
managers to potentially operate trains during the strike, saying the
practice was unsafe.

 

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