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Strike Appears Imminent at First Student as Negotiations Break Down
Unfair Labor Practices at Seattle School District Bus Contractor Threaten to Send up to 400 School Bus Drivers to the Street October 12, 2017 Negotiations between Teamsters Local 174 and Seattle...
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Teamsters at First Student Put Together Picket Signs for Possible Strike
October 13, 2017 Teamsters Local 174 members at First Student came together today to work on making picket signs for a potential Unfair Labor Practice strike. All the signs were carefully waterproofed...
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First Student Teamsters Speak Before the Seattle School Board
October 18, 2017 It was an electrifying evening at the Seattle School Board meeting, as dozens of First Student drivers attended the meeting wearing their reflective vests and carrying handmade signs....
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A Letter from Teamsters Local 174 to the Seattle School Board
October 30, 2017 A letter was sent today from Teamsters Local 174 Secretary-Treasurer Rick Hicks to the Seattle School Board. The Board has continued to do nothing about the labor dispute between their...
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“Sorry You Have Cancer”: This 26-year old First Student Driver’s Battle for...
October 31, 2017 Olivia Moore stands with her bus on the First Student lot At just 26 years old, school bus driver Olivia Moore has fought more hard battles than most of us will in a lifetime. She lost...
View ArticleSeattle Public Schools Responds to Teamsters Local 174 Letter
October 31, 2017 In a direct response to Local 174 Secretary Treasurer Rick Hicks’s letter dated October 30, 2017, Seattle Public Schools Assistant Superintendent for Operations Pegi McEvoy has sent a...
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Meeting Between First Student and Teamsters Local 174 Produces Next Steps;...
November 3, 2017 Yesterday afternoon, there was a meeting at the Teamsters Local 174 Union Hall between representatives from the Teamsters and First Student. The meeting, which included decision-makers...
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After Mediation Breaks Down, Pressure Mounts on First Student as Strike Could...
Letters from School Board and Seattle Mayor Make Clear that Labor Dispute with Teamsters Local 174 is First Student’s Responsibility to Solve November 15, 2017 After a complete breakdown in mediated...
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FMCSA Adds New Opioids to Drug Testing Panel Effective January 1, 2018
New Regulations will Test for Vicodin, OxyContin, Lorta, Norco, Dilaudid, etc. November 21, 2017 Beginning January 1, 2018, the US Department of Transportations’ Federal Motor Carrier Safety...
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Teamsters Local 174 to Call One-Day Unfair Labor Practice Strike Tomorrow at...
November 29, 2017 Strike Will Protest First Student’s Illegal Actions November 28, 2017 In an effort to mitigate any hardship faced by Seattle parents, Teamsters Local 174 has decided to announce in...
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Teamsters Local 174 One-Day Strike at First Student: Recap and Update
December 13, 2017 Two weeks ago, over 400 school bus drivers at First Student in Seattle walked off the job in a one-day Unfair Labor Practice strike. The strike, which halted all yellow bus service...
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First Student Drivers Overwhelmingly Vote Against New Company Proposal
In packed meeting, drivers make clear that First Student’s newest offer is not enough to avoid protracted strike January 6, 2018 At a meeting that filled nearly every seat in the Local 174 Union...
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First Student Update Flyer
January 16, 2018 The following flyer is being distributed to our members at First Student today:
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First Student School Bus Drivers for Seattle School District Will Be On...
Teamsters Local 174 and First Student Unable to Reach Deal after First Student Continues to Ignore Drivers’ Needs and Refuses to Resolve Unfair Labor Practices January 30, 2018 Beginning Thursday...
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“Be Brave. We Hope You Win”: With the Backing of the Community, Seattle...
February 5, 2018 First Student school bus drivers for the Seattle School District are still on an Unfair Labor Practice strike today, as First Student continues to refuse to provide adequate,...
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As First Student Drivers Continue to Strike, Teamsters Local 174 Calls on...
Seattle School District Fines Would Help Resolve Strike Quickly February 6, 2018 On October 31, 2017, Seattle Public Schools Assistant Superintendent for Operations Pegi McEvoy sent a letter to First...
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In Burst of Momentum from Seattle Education Association Support, First...
February 7, 2018 As hundreds of teachers, parents, and educators descend on the First Student picket lines, First Student has finally reached out to the Teamsters and a meeting will be taking place...
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Tentative Agreement Reached Between First Student and Teamsters Local 174
After meeting with a federal mediator, Teamsters Local 174 Secretary-Treasurer Rick Hicks and First Student Senior Director Kim Mingo released the following statement regarding transportation for...
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School Bus Drivers Ratify New Agreement That Ends 9-day Strike
February 10, 2018 By a 97% Margin, Contract Ratification Brings Expanded Healthcare and Pension to Drivers and Their Families, Allowing Yellow Bus Service to Resume on Monday Teamster Local 174 members...
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First Student School Bus Drivers Win Major Pay Increase
September 22, 2018 In wake of school bus driver shortage, First Student agrees to across-the-board pay increases for Local 174 members This morning, in a purely symbolic and very loud voice vote,...
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