Watch CBS News

Hundreds Of Long Island School Bus Drivers Might Strike Wednesday

RONKONKOMA, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- Schools and parents in dozens of Long Island school districts are being warned that bus drivers could strike beginning Wednesday.

About 1,200 drivers and Ronkonkoma-based Baumann & Sons, one of Long Island's largest school bus operators, are locked in a dispute over wages, WCBS 880 Long Island Bureau Chief Mike Xirinachs reported.

Drivers currently earn $11 to $13. One driver, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said that is not a livable wage.

Long Island School Bus Drivers Might Strike Wednesday

"First of all, we don't really work full-time," he said. "Most of us work less than 30 hours a week. It's a lot of responsibility."

Negotiations are ongoing, but the driver said he thinks "most likely there will probably be a strike."

"The company doesn't want to seem to want to give in on anything," he said.

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.