The organizing drive marks a significant shift for the Bellwood-based workforce. Union leadership emphasized that the move is aimed at securing a collective bargaining agreement that finally reflects the professional responsibilities of transporting students daily. Jim Glimco, President of Local 777, noted that the workers provide an essential service to families across the state and deserve formal workplace protections.
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Sunrise Transportation Workers Join Teamsters Local 777
Nearly 300 Illinois school bus drivers and monitors at Sunrise Transportation have voted to join Teamsters Local 777. The workers, now employed under the Student Transportation of America umbrella, organized to demand higher wages, improved healthcare benefits, and safer working conditions after years of stagnation.
For the employees, the vote represents a collective push for long-term stability. Al Mann, a bus worker and new union member, stated that the staff stood together to gain a stronger voice on the job. The union will now transition into contract negotiations, focusing on vacation time and comprehensive health benefits for the nearly 300 new members.
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