SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A strike by Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) workers was averted Tuesday night after the district made a contract offer to Teamsters Local 186, just hours before the current agreement was set to expire at midnight.
The Teamsters agreed to extend their contract through July 31, allowing union members time to review and vote on the proposal, pending approval from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
The last-minute deal means bus service will continue without interruption through the month of July, bringing relief to thousands of daily riders who rely on the system in Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Carpinteria…