Striking School Bus Drivers and Matrons Fighting for Their Rights!
February 12, 2013 By Barbara Kestenbaum As many New Yorkers know, on January 16, Local 1181 of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) called a strike of over 8,800 school bus
February 12, 2013 By Barbara Kestenbaum As many New Yorkers know, on January 16, Local 1181 of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) called a strike of over 8,800 school bus
February 11, 2013 Marc Bussanich More than 1,300 bus drivers and matrons of Local 1181 of the Amalgamated Transit Union crossed the Brooklyn Bridge to rally near City Hall to
February 9, 2013 Marc Bussanich Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott appeared before a joint committee hearing and told the committee members that the end to the school bus strike is simple:
February 7, 2013 Helen Rosenthal “I'm proud to stand with the workers of Amalgamated Transit Union1181 in support of safer transportation for all kids in our public schools. The Mayor’s
February 4, 2013 Marc Bussanich and Joe Maniscalco The National Labor Relations Board's Office of General Counsel recently ruled that the strike called by school bus drivers of Local 1181
February 1, 2013 Marc Bussanich Mayor Michael Bloomberg has said that the city is spending too much money—$1.1 billion—on transporting children to school and needs to find savings to reinvest
January 31, 2013 By Joe Maniscalco Enough already! An accountant tasked with overseeing one Brooklyn transportation company’s troubled finances is fed up with Mayor Bloomberg’s refusal to meet with union
January 31, 2013 Marc Bussanich Union leaders from the Amalgamated Transit Union announced on Wednesday at 32BJ’s offices that they offered an option to end the two-week old school bus
January 30, 2013 Marc Bussanich Union leaders of the Amalgamated Transit Union and Council Member Jumaane Williams took calls from constituents of the 45th Council District during a telephone town
January 29, 2013 Marc Bussanich and Joe Maniscalco Vivian McGlynn was a matron on a school bus for nine years before becoming a driver for the past 25 years. Standing