The more than one month old strike by the MTS bus drivers' union is over.
Union members voted Sunday to end the five-week strike that by a vote of 143 to 121 to reject. Drivers will return to work on Monday.
Transdev, which is the contractor for the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), presented the union with a new contract proposal on Friday in an effort to see the strike come to an end..
Teamsters Local 683, which represents about 600 union members, was negotiating with Transdev-owned First Transit. Bus drivers were seeking higher pay, improved working conditions, clean restrooms and better rest areas for when they take their breaks.
The strike began in mid-May 15 in the South County and then also affected East County bus service routes as well. MTS Access and Minibus services. Paratransit services for those with limited mobility -- were also affected. Trolley routes and bus routes operating out of MTS' Kearny Mesa and Imperial Avenue divisions were not affected.
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