SFMTA Discloses Four-Year Labor Deal Extensions With 12% Raises
Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors • San FranciscoOctober 29, 2026
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At a brief special meeting Oct. 29, 2026, San Francisco's transit agency put two union contract extensions on the record. The deals would set pay and job security for fare inspectors and automotive service workers through 2031. The Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors took no action, and a vote is slated for Nov. 17.
- Two TWU Local 258 contracts would be extended four years, through June 30, 2031
- 12% in wage increases for transit fare inspectors and automotive service workers, 2027 to 2031
- Layoff protection through June 30, 2029 is written into the amendments
- Budget commitments begin in fiscal year 2029; the board votes Nov. 17
Labor Deals Set Transit Pay Through 2031
The basics: San Francisco's city charter requires labor agreements to be disclosed publicly before the board approves them. The amendments were negotiated by the mayor and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) with Transport Workers Union Local 258.
Why it matters: The agreements would fix pay and job security for two groups of transit workers for years. They also commit SFMTA budgets through fiscal year 2031, well beyond the current budget cycle.
Where things stand: Brent Jones, acting for Director of Transportation Kirschbaum, presented the disclosure. It covers two bargaining units: transit fare inspectors and automotive service workers.
The amendments extend both contracts four years, through June 30, 2031. Jones laid out the core economic term.
"The amendments include 12% in wage increases between 2027 to 2031," said Brent Jones, acting for the Director of Transportation.
The deals also guarantee layoff protection through June 30, 2029, two years before the contracts expire. SFMTA staff described both units as service-critical.
Follow the money: Jones said funds are available in the fiscal year 2028 budget. The remaining costs will be allocated in the fiscal year 2029 through 2031 budgets. The full memoranda of understanding (MOUs), costing analyses and summaries are posted at sfmta.org.
Decisions and stakeholder impacts: The board took no vote, and directors had no questions. The disclosure was informational only.
- Fare inspectors and automotive service workers: would gain multiyear raises and protection from layoffs into mid-2029.
- TWU Local 258: would lock in terms for two of its units through 2031.
- SFMTA: would take on wage costs that future boards must fund from 2029 through 2031.
For anyone tracking agency spending, the costing analyses are the document to read before the vote.
What's next: The board is scheduled to consider approval at its regular meeting Nov. 17.
Minor Items
- Attendance: Directors Felder, Heminger, Henderson and Hinsey and Board Chair Tarlov were present. Director Kekina was not expected.
Looking ahead: The SFMTA board meets again Nov. 17, when the TWU Local 258 contract amendments come up for approval.