50 Bus Workers Beat Back Nasty Anti-Union
Campaign, Secure Union Representation
SALINA,
Kan., May 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bus workers
at Durham in Salina have
voted to join Teamsters Local 696. The new Teamsters work as bus
drivers, monitors, dispatchers, and mechanics and provide student
transportation for Salina Public
Schools.
"Durham threw every union
busting tactic they had at the wall to keep workers from
organizing, but they decided to become Teamsters anyway," said
Matt Hall, Secretary-Treasurer at
Local 696. "The organizing victory at Durham in Salina is yet another abundantly clear sign
that workers are fed up and will fight for collective bargaining
rights. We're thrilled to welcome this group of resilient workers
to the Teamsters, and we are eager to help them get a strong first
contract."
"I voted to join the Teamsters because workers deserve a seat at
the table," said Chrissy Burch, a
bus driver at Durham in
Salina. "We know that our union
will always have our back and best interests at heart. We're
excited to negotiate our first Teamsters contract."
Teamsters Local 696 represents workers in a wide variety of
industries throughout Northern
Kansas, including UPS workers, public employees, school bus
drivers, sanitation workers, and more. For more information, go to
teamsters696.com.
Contact:
Daniel Moskowitz, (770)
262-4971
Dmoskowitz@teamster.org
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