Overview
- The Teamsters and First Student announced a tentative national agreement Tuesday that halted a planned strike and kept buses running for thousands of students.
- The agreement covers more than 17,000 school bus workers across 96 local unions.
- The union says the deal sets national minimums for retirement benefits, health care access, and contractual protections.
- Members will vote on the agreement in the coming weeks.
- An 88% strike authorization vote preceded the deal and gave negotiators leverage.