RSU 73 Drivers, Custodians Ratify 3‑year Contract with 7% Raises for Bus Duties

RSU 73 drivers, custodians ratify 3‑year contract with 7% raises for bus duties

Custodial pay to receive 3.25 percent annual increases under the same agreement, which covers employees who often split time between both jobs.

RSU 73 drivers, custodians ratify 3‑year contract with 7 percent raises for bus duties

School buses roll through Jay on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. Photo by Robert F. Bukaty of the Associated Press.JAY — Bus drivers and custodians in Regional School Unit 73 voted Wednesday to ratify a three‑year contract that includes annual pay increases of up to 7 percent, according to a union representative. The RSU 73 board of directors is expected to vote on the contract proposal at its meeting Sept. 10. The vote to ratify came “in the nick of ti…