The public does not get to see what’s in the new BART contract until it’s a done deal. Why is that?
In a few days the members of unions representing BART workers will complete their vote to approve a new contract—a collective bargaining agreement. The vote will finalize the agreement, making it legally binding on both the unions and on BART. And only then, when the ink has dried and the agreement is a fait accompli, will the public, including BART riders and Bay Area taxpayers, get a look at the terms, conditions and obligations to