Politics & Government
BART's 'Last, Best and Final' Offer Doesn't Meet Union's Demands
Chart shows how both sides have compromised over six months of bargaining.
BART General Manager Grace Crunican called BART's latest proposal the transit agency's "last, best and final offer."
It contains a 12 percent wage increase over four years. The contract also calls for employees to make a 4 percent pension contribution and a 9.5 percent contribution to their health benefits.
The offer also includes a $500 lump sum payment per employee for every percentage point ridership increases above forecasted levels. The lump sum is capped at $1,000 per employee.
Crunican said it is $7 million more in wages and benefits than what the district had on the table Friday.
However, union leaders maintain that BART's latest contract proposal is worth less than previous offers, calling it "regressive."
In April, BART was offering no salary increase. In June, that rose to 4 percent over 4 years. In July, the offer was hiked to 8 percent. In August, it rose to 10 percent.
The union contract proposal began at a 21 percent pay raise over three years to 17 percent, according to figures released Monday by BART.
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