Overview
- District officials said some Zum drivers handed students flyers urging families to call the transportation office to advocate for higher pay.
- The school system called the tactic a violation of policy and issued an apology to students and families.
- Teamsters Local 570 rejected Zum’s last, best and final offer and authorized a strike, with no work stoppage to date.
- Zum said negotiations remain active and the company aims to reach an agreement that avoids a strike.
- HCPSS said rates can only be adjusted at contract renewal and any increase now would divert funds from instruction, noting Zum operates 197 of the system’s 548 vehicles.