In New York City, the school bus drivers have been on strike for three weeks. This leaves parents struggling to find ways to get their child to and from school without the use of the busses. It also forces children with special needs out of the routine they rely on. The strike will have a negative impact on the students who require the most help. The school bus strike in New York City is now in its third week. According to a Department of Education spokesperson, there are a total of 7,700 school bus routes, citywide. On Thursday, January 31, … Continue reading →

Last week, the union that represents the bus drivers in New York City went on strike. A total of 152,000 students rely on those busses to get to and from school. Around 22,500 of them are students who have special needs. The strike has already negatively affect these students and their families. Local 1181 of the Amalgamated Transit Union went on strike last week. It represents more than 8,000 school bus drivers and matrons. The matrons are the people who accompany children on the bus and make sure that the children get on and off the bus safely. The dispute … Continue reading →