The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District board voted to stop the planned layoffs of 146 workers on Wednesday in anticipation of a new $900 billion stimulus package becoming law.
The transit district called an emergency meeting for Wednesday to rescind the layoffs, scheduled for Jan. 4 because of a looming budget shortfall, after Congress passed the bill Monday. The district is one of around two dozen Bay Area public transportation agencies expected to receive an estimated $975 million, although each agency doesn’t know how much yet.
Unions, spend the money before they have any, then look for taxes later.
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