MCTS Union Rallies for Fair Contract, Bus Driver Safety

MCTS union rallies for fair contract, bus driver safety

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Bus drivers seek equality in pay

LOW MOOR — Bus drivers feel they deserve step increases in their salaries, comparable to those received by their educator counterparts. Katie Cottrell, a bus driver and driver trainer with the Alleghany Highlands School System, addressed members of the school board Monday, urging the board to consider providing step increases for staff members who are not on the system’s step program. “I’m sure most of you all know me, but if you don’t, I am a b…

By Rike Herbering: The dispute over equal pay for male and female bus drivers is entering a new phase. Around 40 employees of Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH, a subsidiary of Bentheimer Eisenbahn (BE), also went on strike in the county on Tuesday and Wednesday. They followed a nationwide call by the Verdi union. more...