School Bus Strike in NYC Could Happen Any Day

In New York City, School bus drivers could strike any day over what they call unfair changes to contracts.
School Bus Strike in NYC Could Happen Any Day
School bus drivers, parents, and teachers gather at City Hall Park on Jan. 6 for a rally, trying to pressure city officials into meeting with union officials. Benjamin Chasteen/The Epoch Times
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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School bus drivers, parents, and teachers gather at City Hall Park on Jan. 6 for a rally, trying to pressure city officials into meeting with union officials. (Benjamin Chasteen/The Epoch Times)

NEW YORK—School bus drivers could strike any day over what they call unfair changes to contracts.

“[City officials] want us to take a cut in pay, and just get paid per hour what we work,” said Vincent Dassisi, 62, a driver for 39 years. The company he works for has been telling drivers they'll have to work for less or get fired.

Typical top pay for drivers is $48,000 a year ($29 an hour with benefits). But the upcoming change in some of the contracts could include a shift from salary to hourly pay, said Dassasi. He’s seen an advertisement looking for bus drivers for $20 a day.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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