The strike was postponed after negotiators for both sides made aflurry of proposals and counterproposals. Though the two sidesremain far apart, it was enough headway to keep hopes of asettlement alive for the next 24 hours.
A strike would directly impact about 450,000 Angelenos—-many ofthem Downtown office workers--who use buses or rail lines daily.But it would also have a ripple effect across the region, in partbecause the Teamsters and the rest of the 800,000-member AFL-CIOhas pledged to honor any picket lines. That means shipments ofeverything from business supplies and overnight packages to foodfor restaurants and grocery stores could be interrupted.
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