As essential workers we understand that other essential workers need to get to work. However none of us signed up to transport people in a pandemic with such a high risk. We would like all overtime to be paid 200% of our hourly rate, or a flat rate per amount per pay period such as $250.

We are allowed to wear masks and sanitize our buses but we pay for the items out of our own pocket due to shortages. The pay raise would help cover these extra costs. There have already been more than 20 bus operators tested positive. Let's try to limit how many people get sick.