Striking school bus drivers march over Brooklyn Bridge
Thousands of striking school bus drivers and their supporters staged a protest Sunday, calling New York’s mayor “heartless” a day before the city opens competitive bidding for new contracts.
Members of Local 1181 of the Amalgamated Transit Union rallied in Cadman Plaza Park and marched across Brooklyn Bridge to City Hall, demanding job security.
“We’re not asking for one benefit, or 10 cents,” said John Scotto, a Staten Island driver. “It’s simply for the right to come back to work in September.”
The striking drivers walked off their jobs Jan. 16. The city says it’s not required to guarantee jobs.