School bus workers are busy this week voting in their Teamster elections! Mechanics with First Student in Salem, New Hampshire voted unanimously, 3-0, today to join Local 633.

The men and women who transport students for First Student in Dover, New Hampshire, have voted overwhelmingly, 26-0, to join Teamsters Local 633 in Manchester. The drivers are looking forward to negotiating a Teamster contract to gain respect, better wages, and decent, affordable health care. There are 29 workers in the bargaining unit.

“It’s pretty special,” said Ben Bramble, business agent for Local 89 in Louisville, Ky. “There’s a lot of work that goes into it.”

First Student workers in Delran, New Jersey are now Teamsters. The workers voted 39-8 today to join Teamsters Local 676. There are 48 drivers and aides in the bargaining unit.