Boston school bus drivers strike

The strike, which caught parents and school officials off guard, is in response to drivers’ frustration with the bus company that took over the city contract this year.

Children arrived at the William Blackstone Elementary school in a Boston police van after school bus drivers went on strike.

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Children arrived at the William Blackstone Elementary school in a Boston police van after school bus drivers went on strike.

Ronald Ambroise, a 22 year veteran, stood outside the Readville bus yard.

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Ronald Ambroise, a 22-year veteran, stood outside the Readville bus yard.

Steve Kirschbaum, chairman of the grievance committee for United Steelworkers Local 8751, spoke during the strike.

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Steve Kirschbaum, chairman of the grievance committee for United Steelworkers Local 8751, spoke during the strike.

Jameson Davidson, who has been driving school buses for 20 years, was one of many drivers refusing to work Tuesday.

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Jameson Davidson, who has been driving school buses for 20 years, was one of many drivers refusing to work Tuesday.

Kirschbaum said the drivers’ grievances include changes in their health care plan and poor comminucation from the bus company.

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Kirschbaum said the drivers’ grievances include changes in their health care plan and poor communication from the bus company.

The buses typically carry about 30,000 students to school.

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The buses typically carry about 30,000 students to school.

A school department spokesman said officials had heard rumblings about the strike and had placed monitors at bus yards this morning.

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A school department spokesman said officials had heard rumblings about the strike and had placed monitors at bus yards this morning.

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Martin Walsh (left) and John Connolly shook hands last week in Boston.

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