Union, First Student bus company to meet in Washington, D.C. Wednesday

Bus drivers for the company First Student have authorized a strike, but it won’t be until at least Thursday that any buses stop running. Union members who work out of the company's Belmont location overwhelmingly rejected the company's latest contract offer and approved a strike Monday night. A strike could affect districts in other parts of the state. A union spokesman told News 9 the two sides will meet again Wednesday in Washington, D.C., in hopes of reaching an agreement. On Monday night, districts that use First Student for their busing services said they don't anticipate any disruptions before Thursday. School districts are putting together backup plans in case an agreement is not reached. Buses will run as normal on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Bus drivers for the company First Student have authorized a strike, but it won’t be until at least Thursday that any buses stop running.

Union members who work out of the company's Belmont location overwhelmingly rejected the company's latest contract offer and approved a strike Monday night.


A strike could affect districts in other parts of the state.

A union spokesman told News 9 the two sides will meet again Wednesday in Washington, D.C., in hopes of reaching an agreement.

On Monday night, districts that use First Student for their busing services said they don't anticipate any disruptions before Thursday.

School districts are putting together backup plans in case an agreement is not reached.

Buses will run as normal on Tuesday and Wednesday.

