Union calls off planned transit strike

PHOENIX (KSAZ) - A union representing hundreds of Phoenix bus drivers says a planned strike to take effect at Midnight has been canceled for now.

"Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1433 has placed a hold on pending strike actions but remains ready, at a moments notice, to take action if negotiations deteriorate," said ATU International Vice President Bob Hykaway.

The union and a contractor the city uses, Transdev, had been in negotiations to establish an a new contract.

As of Monday night the two sides had not come to an agreement, but with talks continuing the strike appears off the table for now.

Passengers can check the status of possible bus service disruptions at www.phoenix.gov/publictransit