ORANGE, Calif.—Bus service resumed Nov. 7 amid ongoing negotiations between the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and the union representing its maintenance workers, but the reprieve could be short-lived, with the union threatening to return to the picket lines after Election Day if no agreement is reached.
Negotiations resumed over the weekend, offering hope for an end to the strike that shut down all bus services in the county last week. Teamsters leaders agreed to lift the picket lines Monday and Tuesday so commuters can get to the polls on Election Day. If there is no agreement by Nov. 9 the union likely will hit the picket lines again, once again halting bus service.
