The Teamsters reached a tentative agreement today with First Student at Hinds, Clay, Yazoo and Madison counties that will result in higher wages, paid holidays and life insurance, said W.C. “Willie” Smith, President of Teamsters Local 891.

Our Drive Up Standards campaign racked up two more victories on October 16th, with Durham workers in Poughkeepsie, New York, and First Student workers in St. Charles, Missouri voting to become Teamsters.

Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa pledged his support for the more than 1,700 Long Island school bus workers who are fighting for respect at Baumann Bus at a rally today.

School bus drivers in Hinds, Madison, Clay and Yazoo counties are negotiating for better wages to bring them up from the lowest levels in the area. The drivers, employees of First Student are members of the Teamsters Union.