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‘No movement toward reaching agreement to get 213 people back to work’

‘No movement toward reaching agreement to get 213 people back to work’

Workers occupied the Altos Hornos de México steel plant over unpaid wages while transit workers for the Imperial County Transportation Commission in El Centro, California walked off the job April 25.

Local Teamsters 542 took their strike to the Imperial County Board of Supervisors meeting to address their ongoing issues on Tuesday.

A bus driver strike that is preventing service on some routes across San Diego County is causing particular problems for parents at Poway High School.

Veteran driver Malcolm McCall says pension, wages and long hours are prime issues in labour dispute

The safe parking program is a part of the city of San Diego’s action plan on homelessness, and the newest site offers those who are homeless a safe option to transition into more stable housing. In other news, how recent investments in the Padres have not only led to sellouts at Petco Park, but have also helped the team bolster a fanbase south of the border. Plus, we preview the Without Walls Festival that kicks off today.

The union representing bus drivers on strike in Imperial County says San Diego drivers could walk off the job in solidarity with their colleagues leaving people with disabilities without transit.

The services’ operator is currently in contract negotiations with Teamsters Local 542 which represents employees of these MTS transit options.

A work stoppage began Wednesday as drivers for San Diego’s Metropolitan Transit System’s minibus and paratransit service walked off the job amid ongoing contract negotiations.