School Bus Strike Avoided in Westport

WESTPORT, CT — The threat of a school bus strike is over after bus drivers agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement.

The contract between workers and Dattco runs through September 2020, according to Westport News. Pay for drivers will increase by $2.15 to $3.75 per hour.

Earlier this month Superintendent Colleen Palmer warned about the potential for a strike, but said there were contingency plans in place to get students to and from school.

Read the full Westport News story here.

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