First Student News

First Student Workers Ratify Teamster Contract

KC — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:03:11 -0400

Mechanics with First Student in St. Anns, Ontario, recently voted unanimously to ratify their first Teamster contract. The contract covers 10 mechanics and includes wage increases, health and welfare gains, first-time tool allowances, a grievance procedure and more. Read more.

Shop Steward Spotlight

pmabry — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:14:41 -0400

Susan Reeves, a First Student shop steward, was recently featured in the Teamsters Local 959 newsletter. Read more.

New Hampshire First Student Mechanics Choose Teamsters

pmabry — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:49:45 -0400

School bus mechanics with First Student in Nashua, New Hampshire, have voted to join Teamsters Local 633 in Manchester, bringing all of the First Student school bus workers at this location under Teamster representation. Read more.

Massachusetts First Student Drivers Join Teamsters

KC — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:40:37 -0400

School bus drivers with First Student in Stoughton, Massachusetts, voted today to join Teamsters Local 653 in South Easton. After witnessing the superior wages, benefits and working conditions achieved by Teamster-represented school bus workers at nearby First Student locations, the workers voted overwhelmingly, 10-2, to become Teamsters.

Giving the Gift of Life

pmabry — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:09:50 -0400

School bus drivers, monitors and mechanics at First Student in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, will be voting this Friday in their Teamster election.

Michigan First Student Drivers Choose Teamsters Union

KC — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:43:10 -0400

(Washington, DC) – School bus drivers with First Student in Linden and Lake Fenton, Michigan, have voted overwhelmingly in two separate elections to join Teamsters Local 332 in Flint. The combined Teamster work force is 38 drivers.

The Union Difference

KC — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:05:18 -0400

By standing together, we’ve made major improvements at First Student. Here are the numbers, showing just how much we’ve improved our working conditions!

Making Life Better

KC — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:49:36 -0400

“When we organized and got our contract, we got a lot, including five paid holidays, vacation days, bonuses, progressive discipline and protections,” Foley said. “That day I got a call from my co-workers saying, ‘This is awesome. Thank you.’”

First Student School Bus Drivers In Pennsylvania Join Local 261

KC — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:27:10 -0400

First Student school bus drivers in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, have voted to join Local 261.

Teamsters First Student National Bargaining Committee Announced

pmabry — Tue, 18 May 2010 17:36:21 -0400

The Teamsters First Student National Bargaining Committee will begin negotiations on a national agreement with First Student in June.