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FIRST STUDENT TEAMSTERS RATIFY NATIONAL MASTER AGREEMENT
The contract covers more than 22,000 workers and adds retirement, leave and safety protections after a strike threat across 96 locals.
- On Tuesday, First Student Teamsters ratified a five-year contract, securing stronger protections and improved benefits for over 22,000 school bus workers nationwide.
- A credible strike threat across 96 locals prompted negotiators to finalize the agreement just hours before the contract expired on March 31.
- The First Student National Master Agreement establishes pension contributions for the first time for more than 10,000 workers and creates protections against misuse of bus video and audio technology.
- Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien said, "First Student Teamsters refused to settle for the status quo and fought for an agreement that delivers real improvements."
- Kelly Plaisted, a school bus worker with Teamsters Local 633 in New Hampshire, said the contract provides "less stress and more stability" for families while enabling safer student transport.
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