Jackson officials respond to potential Jtran strike

Jackson Mayor John Horhn hoping to stave off JTRAN strike

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. Jackson Mayor John Horhn is hoping to stave off a strike of city bus workers that could leave low-income and disabled Jacksonians stranded in the summer heat amid stalled contract negotiations with the third-party company that manages JTRAN. In an emailed statement Monday night, Horhn did not say what steps he would take to achieve that goal and was unavailable fo…

What Jackson mayor and city council president say about a JTRAN strike

A strike date has not yet been set. But union officials warned a strike could occur within the next 30 days, temporarily halting Jackson's buses.

J-Tran workers could strike in mid-July if no deal is reached

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – J-Tran workers have voted to authorize a strike if they cannot reach a deal with MV Transportation, the company that runs the city’s bus system. Of the 38 members present and voting Friday night, 32 members voted in favor of authorizing a strike, while six members voted against. “We’re at a standstill; we’re at an impasse with it,” said Charles Tornes, Jr., ATU Local 1208 Union President. “We were hoping to reach some agr…

Jackson officials respond to potential Jtran strike

City leaders respond to potential Jtran strike

JTRAN union workers vote to authorize possible strike

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - JTRAN union workers authorized a possible strike as contract negotiations continue with MV Transportation, JTRAN’s transit management contractor. Charles Tornes, president of JTRAN's Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1208, said members rejected the company's latest offer and voted to strike if a new agreement isn't reached. Jackson Mayor John Horn said the [...]