Overview
- Teamsters-represented school bus workers at First Student voted by an 88% margin to authorize a strike if no deal is reached.
- The National Master Agreement, which covers more than 17,000 workers across 96 Teamsters locals, is set to expire March 31.
- Union officials say First Student canceled bargaining set for March 30 and 31 to pursue litigation, and the Teamsters filed an unfair labor practice charge.
- The dispute centers on health care, retirement security, paid time off, and minimum standards for guaranteed hours.
- A walkout could disrupt school transportation in many districts, including New Hampshire, though a strike authorization does not by itself stop work.