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Phoenix, AZ, United States (AHN) – A transportation strike may hit the city of Phoenix if worker union agreements fail to be met with the city’s bus transport contractor.

Veolia Transportation Services and two of the three unions affiliated with the firm will continue labor negotiations until the deadline extension ends at midnight.

The CBAs for each union previously expired on June 30.

Veolia operates bus service via a contract with Phoenix Public Transit Department in addition to select service into the cities of Glendale, Peoria, Scottsdale and Sun City.

Transit commuters who ride on the 33 bus routes operated by the city should have back up plans for alternative travel to work, school and other destinations beginning Monday, the City of Phoenix said in a statement.

“No agreements have resulted from the negotiations between Veolia and its labor unions. A number of actions could be taken including a call for a strike,” according to an official statement.

“If the strike is affirmative, Veolia is contractually obligated to provide 60 percent of current service, however, there may be a gap of time in which no service is provided,” the city advised the riding public.

“As soon as possible, contingency plans based 30 percent, 45 percent, and 60 percent of current service will be put into effect depending on the resources available,” it added.

A list of the affected routes can be found on the websites of Valley Metro and the city’s Public Transit Department.

Employers are advised to help their bus-riding employees in advance by providing them with alternatives for getting to work.

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