HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Oahu Transit Services has been receiving inquiries about a pending strike by TheBus employees, prompting the union that represents them to clear the confusion.

Hawaii Teamsters Local 996, the union representing the employees, has denied plans for a strike as of Monday, Oct. 13, and claims it is not obligated to give advance notice.

Oahu Transit Services (OTS) has asked the union for at least one week’s advance notice of a strike, but the union has not agreed.

As a precaution, OTS is urging its 130,000 daily riders of TheBus to consider alternative transportation plans, including carpooling with family, neighbors, friends, and co-workers.

OTS and the union have been negotiating since mid-June and have been meeting regularly over the past four months, but have

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