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TriMet boosts bus operator starting pay by more than $4 an hour
Local 757-Portland, OR worked with TriMet to increase starting pay for drivers to attract candidates to help deal with the driver shortage. — Oct 5
As DDOT Cuts Service, Bus Riders and Drivers Worry About the Coming Winter
“The city needs to find some way to make sure that the people who have been on the front line since this thing started and before are compensated or feel appreciated,” says Glenn Tolbert, president of the ATU Local 26 — Oct 5
Many TARC bus drivers demanding bump in pay after 'stressful, challenging' year
Local 1447-Louisville, KY pushes for hazard pay as members continue to be frontline heroes during the pandemic. — Oct 5
Union Lawsuit Claims RTA Stifles Free Speech
Local 1560-New Orleans, LA files lawsuit against #RTA for violating free speech rights in the firing of Local President for speaking out to demand hurricane pay for members. — Oct 4
Intercity Bus Service Gets No Respect from Government
Its ridership is twice the size of Amtrak, yet there is little in the way of public support to help bus travel get through COVID. As the once popular mode of transit continues to decline, some states are taking notice. — Oct 1