{"id":878,"date":"2011-02-18T16:45:58","date_gmt":"2011-02-18T16:45:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/utu.org\/?p=878"},"modified":"2011-02-18T16:45:58","modified_gmt":"2011-02-18T16:45:58","slug":"utu-n-y-school-bus-local-ratifies-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/utu-n-y-school-bus-local-ratifies-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"UTU N.Y. school bus local ratifies agreement","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. &#8212; Members of UTU Local 153 here, employed as school bus drivers by Chestnut Ridge Transportation, have ratified a three-year wage, benefits and work rules agreement.<\/p>\n<p>The agreement provides the drivers with wage increases retroactive to Sept. 1, 2010, improvements in personal leave-day policy, training pay, and bereavement leave. UTU negotiators blocked attempts by the carrier for concessions.<\/p>\n<p>UTU International Vice President Rich Deiser, who assisted in negotiations, praised the efforts of Local 153 negotiators, who included General Chairperson Wilner Baptiste, President Frantz Fils-aime, Vice President Canez Francois, Treasurer Barbara McIntosh and Secretary Wilfred Hatch.<\/p>\n<p>New York State Legislative Director Sam Nasca also assisted with negotiations.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. &#8212; Members of UTU Local 153 here, employed as school bus drivers by Chestnut Ridge Transportation, have ratified a three-year wage, benefits and work rules agreement. The agreement provides the drivers with wage increases retroactive to Sept. 1, 2010, improvements in personal leave-day policy, training pay, and bereavement leave. 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