OAKLAND, Calif. --
BART is hiring a consultant to figure out why its labor talks have been so unsuccessful and expensive.The last round of labor talks led to two strikes, a contract dispute, and cost BART more than $8 million.
The cost includes consulting fees.
A third of that went to lead negotiator Thomas Hock, who's contract wasn't renewed after it became clear he missed the provision giving workers six weeks a year of family paid leave.