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School board approves collective-bargaining agreement covering transportation workers
Summary
The Richmond School Board voted Aug. 5 to approve a ratified collective-bargaining agreement with Laborers27 International Union Local 804 covering the transportation department; administrators credited the contract with helping fill bus operator vacancies.
The Richmond School Board voted Aug. 5 to approve a collective-bargaining agreement between Richmond Public Schools and Laborers27 International Union Local 804 covering the transportation department.
Board Member Rizzi moved approval of the already-ratified agreement; Board Member Jafari seconded the motion. The clerk recorded affirmative votes from members present and the motion passed.
District officials told the board the contract helped recruitment: the administration reported that 144 of 147 bus operator positions were filled, which they said was "in no small part due to the fabulous agreement, which, takes care of our transportation employees." The administration asked the board to approve the agreement to formalize the negotiated terms.
Why it matters: the agreement affects pay, staffing and working conditions for the division's bus operators and other transportation employees; administrators linked the contract to improved staffing levels, which can affect daily operations and student transportation reliability.
What the board did: the motion to approve the agreement was moved by Board Member Rizzi and seconded by Board Member Jafari; the clerk recorded affirmative votes from members present and the motion passed.
What happens next: administrators said they would coordinate follow-up, including invitations for board members to tour transportation operations.
