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Anne Arundel School Bus Drivers Reach Tentative Deal, Averting Strike

A Sept. 25 ratification vote will determine whether union-claimed pay increases plus a path to affordable health care take effect.

Overview

  • UFCW Local 1994 says the agreement with Student Transportation of America covers drivers and aides serving Anne Arundel County Public Schools.
  • The union reports the deal provides a substantial boost in wages and benefits and establishes a path to affordable health coverage.
  • The tentative pact forestalled a walkout the union said could have disrupted 84 routes serving about 7,200 students.
  • If members approve the agreement on Sept. 25, the terms will take effect immediately, according to the union.
  • The school district and the contracting firms—Annapolis Bus Company and R E Wilson & Sons—did not immediately provide comment.