The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) just received notification that the tentative agreement settled on at the February 21, 2018 meeting with the paratransit union representatives and a Federal Mediator has been voted on by the paratransit union membership and approved. Thank you to the BRTA customers for your patience, understanding, and ridership during this… [ read more … ]
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The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) just received notification that today’s noontime meeting with the paratransit union representatives and a Federal Mediator has resulted in a tentative agreement that will be voted on by the paratransit union membership. This membership meeting is tentatively scheduled for Friday February 23, 2018. Paratransit operators will continue to work… [ read more … ]
The BRTA received notification that the Federal Mediator would like to meet at noontime on February 21, 2018 to discuss the current situation and has requested the paratransit operators to continue working until after that meeting. BRTA has agreed to this meeting date and time. The previous strike date of February 19 has been delayed.… [ read more … ]
The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) received notification late this evening that the membership of Paratransit Management of Berkshire (PMB) voted tonight to reject the Best and Final Offer presented at the January 26 mediation meeting. The membership also authorized a work stoppage to occur in 10 days. This action may also cause the BRTA… [ read more … ]
The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) received notification this afternoon that the membership vote meeting, scheduled for Sunday evening has been rescheduled. This means all BRTA paratransit and fixed route service will operate as usual on Monday January 29, 2018. The meeting to either accept or reject the Best and Final Offer presented at Friday’s… [ read more … ]
The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) received notification this afternoon that the contract negotiations between Paratransit Management of the Berkshires and the Union Local 404 have progressed to involve a Federal Mediator. The membership will vote on Sunday evening to either accept or reject the Best and Final Offer presented at the mediation meeting. [ read more … ]
The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) received notification this afternoon that the membership vote scheduled for this evening has been rescheduled to early next week. The membership will vote to either accept or reject the Best and Final Offer presented at the Friday January 26 mediation meeting. [ read more … ]
The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) will be adding a new bus stop to the North Adams Circulator Loop. On Monday, December 18, 2017, the BRTA bus Route 34 will be servicing Mohawk Forest Apartments on the last bus of the night. This was considered and completed at the request of numerous customers trying to… [ read more … ]