NEW: Providence School Bus Drivers Reported to Work Before Late Cancellation
Monday, October 30, 2017
Providence bus drivers are reporting that they showed up for their shifts at the bus yard Monday morning, before being told school was canceled.
Mayor Jorge Elorza's office sent out the press release at 7:05 am. Now, drivers are questioning whether they will get paid.
"Let's all hope we get paid due to cancellation at the last minute while we were all punching in at work," said one driver in a Facebook group.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST"I was already on the road with two students on board," reported another.
Union Backing Drivers
Nick Williams, who is an Assistant Business Manager with the Teamsters Local 251, said the union, which represents Providence drivers, is looking into what happened.
"Whether or not they get paid, depends on the contract, and when it says they found out," said William. "If they show up and punch they'll get paid."
"The City [of Providence] has its own contract with First Student, which I believe says if you don't run the buses, [First Student] doesn't get paid," said Williams of the bus company. "Our contract isn't with the city, it's with First Student."
"I don't know about the late cancellation, but I believe [those] drivers will get paid a half a day at least," said Williams.
Related Articles
- Will RI Battle Over Seat Belts on School Buses?
- Over a Dozen Providence School Buses Late More than 50% in Oct.
- Prov School Bus Company Fined Millions Nationally
- Parents Outraged After Students Stranded on Providence School Bus
- Prov School Bus Company Fined Millions Nationally
- In Case You Missed It: Providence School Bus Controversies
- NEW: Elorza Calls for Changes to School Busing Policy
- EXCLUSIVE: Providence School Bus Drivers Threaten to Strike
- 6:20 A.M. School Bus Pick Up Time Blasted by Providence Parent
- NEW: Providence School Bus Drivers, First Student Reach Deal
- NEW: Prov. School Bus Drivers, First Student Spar Over Contract Negotiations
- NEW: Prov. School Bus Drivers to Vote on New Contract Tuesday Night
