The bus drivers’ union, Teamsters Local 597, and the Chittenden County Transit Authority failed to come to an agreement after seven hours of negotiations on Saturday.
The Burlington area bus strike will continue into a second week.
CCTA officials say union representatives walked out of talks with federal mediators. The company says the remaining issues include wages, part-time drivers, work hours and cameras on buses.
“Union demands continue to be out of line with CCTA’s obligation to operate a safe, affordable and reliable public transportation system,” Bill Watterson, general manager of CCTA said in a statement.
The union identified two major issues, which the company was unwilling to address, according to Tony St. Hilaire, a business agent for the Teamsters.
“The message was made clear to the company that the acceptance of any contract offer by their employees would be dependant on their acceptance of the Unions proposal,” St. Hilaire wrote. “The company did not produce a change in the discipline article. This has been a very important issue for the membership. There are no further negotiations scheduled at this time.”
