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“The best case solution is the sides can come to an agreement and there’s no work shortage,” Barry said. “If we can’t come together there will be a lot of companies in Dayton who don’t have employees.”
Barry said he would like to see community leaders “step up” and address the problem.
“The RTA runs in snowstorms, heat and cold but it’s not going to work without employees,” Barry said. “This is bigger than BarryStaff, it’s bigger than RTA. It crosses socioeconomic lines.”
The strike is set to begin Monday if RTA and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1385 cannot reach a contract agreement. The two parties will meet Sunday, just hours ahead of the strike.
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