Fixed-route bus service is expected to resume early Friday, according to RTA CEO Mark Donaghy and ATU Local 1385 President Glenn Salyer. According to a strike plan obtained by the Dayton Daily News and WHIO, the chief maintenance officer will contact each manager, who will inform their staffs the strike is ended.
2. The contract needs to be ratified
The deal between RTA and the union must be ratified by the transit authority’s board and the union membership, meaning the strike is set to end before the contract is in force. Union officials indicate they will vote on the deal in coming days. RTA’s Board of Directors will vote Tuesday.
3. The terms of the contract are unknown
We've reported what RTA and union officials disagreed over, but we're working to learn more about the deal they reached.
Both sides refused to discuss the terms of the contract at request of the mediator, they said. This leaves many questions open, including how the deal will impact taxpayers, service routes or fares. It also leaves unanswered whether union or RTA concessions were made.
We’ll let you know the answers as we learn more about the contract.
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