Belle Urban System buses will be back on their regular routes today, just one day after Monday’s strike.
BUS workers left their jobs at 4 a.m. Monday to picket failed contract negotiations between their union, Teamsters Local 43, and the bus management company, Professional Transit Management.
The strike ended before the day was done. Gary Becker, Mayor of Racine, met with union officials and the management company for over 4 hours on Monday afternoon, and the two sides were able to reach an agreement.
Now it’s up to the union members to approve the new contract, said the union. The members will vote on the contract at 8 p.m. on Sunday. BUS workers have been working without a contract since July 1st.
If the new contract is approved, BUS workers will receive a 1.75% annual pay increase for this year and next, and their retirement health costs will be covered under private insurance instead of the BUS workers’ group plan. This supposedly will save the city $250,000/year.
If the union does not approve the new contract, the management company, union and mayor will meet again.
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