Upgrade, don't downgrade busing
Sunday, December 15, 2013 11:41:00 PM
Also see events page of this site.
Protect School Bus Riders’ Rights!
WE, THE COMMUNITY AND FAMILIES OF SCHOOL BUS RIDERS, NEED GUARANTEES THAT THE ROUTES WILL EXIST AND BE REASONABLE.
NYC MUST RESPECT THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF OUR CHILDREN....
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What parents and supporters are organizing for
Sunday, December 15, 2013 11:37:00 PM
December 12, 2013
Mayor-elect Bill DeBlasio:
On behalf of New York City families whose children depend on safe, reliable school transportation, we would like to share with the new administrators of our city our collective determination to ...
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special thanks to veteran AE worker Maria Gentile
Sunday, December 15, 2013 11:36:00 PM
On December 4, some 2000 school bus workers at Atlantic Express (including Amboy) voted down an insulting contract proposal by over 5 to 1 (1629 No votes, 281 Yes votes).
The issues included a 7.5% pay cut, loss of week's wage-accrual pay normally...
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IEP violations in busing can be prevented
Sunday, December 15, 2013 11:29:00 PM
SIEGEL TEITLBAUM & EVANS, LLP
260 Madison Avenue - 22nd Floor
New York, New York 10016
Telephone:
(212) 455-0300
Facsimile:
(212) 455-0301
November 26, 2013
Mayor Michael R....
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Info, map and background thoughts
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 9:07:00 AM
The DOE has told some parent advocates (but not PIST!) that..."the Office of Innovation is currently working on a project to consider ways to improve the busing experience and as part of this work we are conducting interviews with parents. We are in ...
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013 9:05:00 AM
News
1- Bad rich men still claim it's good to take work from experienced working people and shortchange our children in the process.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/12/nyregion/new-york-city-putting-bus-routes-out-for-bid.html
And here...
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Safety for children, Justice for workers
Sunday, November 03, 2013 11:52:00 AM
How you can support the Boston School Bus Union 5:
Contact:
Veolia General Manager Alex Roman III: 617-780-4840; alexander.roman@veoliatransdev.com
Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino: 617.635.4500, mayor@cityofboston.gov, Fax 617.635.2851
and John...
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Sunday, November 03, 2013 10:38:00 AM
On Tuesday November 12 at 5:30 p.m. there will be a workshop at Sinergia Inc. on the school busing rights of children with disabilities.
Information and materials will be presented by:
Parents to Improve School Transportation
Civil Rights...
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Resources for school bus complaint advice
Sunday, October 27, 2013 9:43:00 PM
IS THE SCHOOL BUS ROUTE TOO LONG?
CROWDED? UNSAFE? NO A/C?
After you complain to OPT (718-392-8855),
Contact parent advocates for FREE advice:
Llama esos numeros * para consejo sobre problemas en el transporte escolar:
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Saturday, October 26, 2013 11:36:00 PM
A Message to Boston parents from NYC school bus parents
What happens to the drivers and monitors happens to our kids! Please don’t give the company or the mayor an inch because they will take a mile. Consider what happened to us:
In New York...
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