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Urbandale school bus drivers say contract talks with Durham stalled; warn of possible work stoppage
Summary
A Durham School Bus Services steward told the school board employees have been negotiating without a contract since Sept. 11, that many drivers face food insecurity, and that union members authorized a strike if talks fail; the speaker asked the district and parents to urge Durham to negotiate in good faith.
Rachel River, who identified herself as a parent, school bus driver and steward representing Durham School Bus Services employees, addressed the Urbandale Community School District Board on Sept. 22 about contract negotiations with Durham.
River told the board Durham and the drivers “have not reached an agreement with us. We've been in negotiations for months and are asking for a reasonable wage and better retirement…
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