http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/school_bus_strike_could_end_as_soon_NQUmD1evhcMKyiFVn4rWhK
excerpt:
".....“We pledge... to revisit the school bus transportation system and contracts and take effective action to insure that the important job security, wages and benefits of your members are protected within the bidding process, while at the same time are fiscally responsible for taxpayers,” reads the letter to the union.
It was signed by City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Public Advocate Bill De Blasio, Comptroller John Liu, former Comptroller Bill Thompson and former City Council Member Sal Albanese.
By the time a new mayor takes over, however, Local 1181 would have lost as many as 2,300 positions for drivers, matrons and mechanics on the 1,100 routes that were rebid.
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