School bus strike largely avoided after agreement is reached with most companies: ATU Local 1181

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An agreement on a five-year contract was reached between five bus companies and the Amalgamated Transit Union, according to ATU Local 1181-1061 president and

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“We have a tentative agreement with three major players and two smaller companies,” Fret said. “We’re just looking to wrap this up with these other companies sooner rather than later.”The union will be meeting with the three remaining companies in coming days. It will be meeting NYCS Bus Umbrella Services next and has negotiation dates planned as early as next week with one of the two other companies.

“Prior to 2013, it was only six years to reach top pay,” Fret said. “After 2013, we had to negotiate with companies. We had to settle for a 12-year tier to top pay.” Fret said employees will only need to “just pay one copay,” which is similar to contracts prior to 2013.

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