The Rapid and drivers union trade accusations on contract dispute
Source: fox17
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A war of words between the executive board of the Interurban Transit Partnership, called The Rapid, and the union that represents drivers and mechanics escalated on Thursday.
The union issued a press release accusing the Rapid of “stealing from the poor and middle class to give to the rich,” a reference to the board’s proposed fare increase and a raise for Rapid CEO Peter Varga. The board made public its letter to the union denying that the board is trying to take pensions away from union members.
The Rapid’s contract with members of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 836 ended June 30, and a 60-day contract extension ends August 29. Contract negotiations have centered on pensions for the workers.
The union press release says Rapid management threatened to throw out pension plans for workers when the contract extension ends. The board’s letter to the union says it doesn’t want workers to lose their pensions and accuses the union of forcing the board into a position where cancellation of the pension is required. (See both statements through links below.)
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I once belonged to the Amalgamated Transit Union.
(I think back then it was called "The Amalgamated Transit Workers of America"
A fare increase to pay for a raise for the International Transit Partnership's CEO Peter Varga?
Yeah, he really needs a raise, doesn't he?
