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Sun Tran Drivers Vote on New Contract | Tucson News
Sun Tran drivers are on the brink of a strike as negotiations with RATP Dev USA end without a deal—but a new contract offer is on the table. With 99% of Teamsters Local 104 members having already authorized a strike, voters will decide this weekend whether to accept the proposal. Safety remains the union’s top concern, citing dangerous working conditions and nearly 20 violent incidents—including a homicide—reported last year. Tucson’s voters recently approved a 20-year transit extension to fund safety upgrades, including $2 million for new security measures. This labor standoff echoes a 2013…
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