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San Leandro Library Offers Work Space, WiFi in Event of BART Strike
San Leandro Public Library will offer the public work space and free WiFi if BART goes on strike next week. Check below for the hours.
Mayor Stephen Cassidy and the San Leandro City Council announced that the main branch of the San Leandro Public Library will again offer publically accessible work space with free WiFi internet access next week. Community residents are invited to utilize this space as a place from which to telecommute in the event of a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) strike.
Minutes before the Governor's previously issued 60-day cooling-off period was set to expire, a labor spokesperson announced late last night that negotiations with BART management will continue through the weekend. Nevertheless, a strike is still possible beginning Monday morning if a deal is not reached by midnight this Sunday.
"We are monitoring the negotiations between BART management and its labor groups. If a strike occurs next week, our librarians will gladly assist community residents who wish to telecommute from our main public library," stated Mayor Cassidy.
In the event of a transit strike next week, work space in the San Leandro Public Library located at 300 Estudillo Avenue will be available to the public during the following hours:
- Monday, Oct. 14: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Tuesday, Oct. 15: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 16: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 17: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Friday, Oct. 18: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A limited number of power receptacles also will be available for commuters who need to charge their laptops or other mobile devices.
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