Citing a “disrespect” from employer Transdev, paratransit workers with Dallas Area Rapid Transit have voted to authorize a strike.
The local Amalgamated Transit Union representing DART workers on Wednesday alleged employees have faced retaliation, penalties and a broken promise of a wage increase since they voted for union representation earlier this year.
“Transdev continues to show total disregard for the people who make their service run,” Kenneth Day, ATU International vice president, said in a statement. “Workers now believe that taking action is the only path forward and are urging DART leadership to intervene.”…