Waterway Drivers Approve New Five-Year Contract
Bus Drivers at New York Waterway have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new five-year contract negotiated by Local TWULocal100. The agreement is retroactive to January 1 of this year and extends through 2029.
Danny D'Amato, Vice President of the Union's Private Bus Lines / MTA Bus /School Bus Department congratulated members of the unit which represents Drivers at the ferry company. Under the new contract, members will see starting wages increase by 16%. Increases are progressive, with the newest members seeing wage gains of 35 to 39%, and senior members getting between 18 and 19 percent, both reaching $34/hour over the term of the agreement. Sick days have increased to 6 per year.
Other gains include increased company contributions to the vision plan, new language that protects full time work, and a cap on worker contributions to the company’s health care plan. Longevity pay is also going up to $1,250 based on years of service. The unit has 45 members.
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