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Operator wages, safety and contract transparency raised in public comment
Summary
At the April 1 Kitsap Transit meeting a transit operator and union representative pressed the board on slow wage progression for new hires, concerns about exposure to biohazards when operators are not warned, and frustration over closed contract negotiations that limit the union’s ability to inform members about bargaining positions.
During public comment at the April 1 meeting a Kitsap Transit operator urged the board to address pay progression, workplace safety and transparency in contract negotiations.
Speaker John Eckert, identified himself as a long‑term transit worker, said operators sometimes wait years to reach top pay and that recent hires face cost‑of‑living pressures in Kitsap County’s tight housing market. He…
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