LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The union for Regional Transportation Commission bus drivers voted to accept a new labor contract Tuesday.
Terry Richards, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1637, which represents bus drivers and mechanics, confirmed to Channel 13 that Tuesday's vote passed with 363 members of the union voting for it.
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A total of 153 members voted against the measure, which ratifies a new three-year labor deal.
Richards says a lowering of the needed service years to reach the top pay scale was an important part of the contract.
She says the new contract will require only six years on the job to qualify for the top pay bracket. Previously, it was nine years.
"We're glad people came together to get this done," Richards said during a phone interview Tuesday night.
Transdev also sent Channel 13 the following statement following the vote.
"On Tuesday, March 19, the members of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1637 voted to ratify the collective bargaining agreement presented by Transdev, the fixed route transit operations contractor for the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada. The ratified agreement includes across-the-board wage increases for all employees and a reduction in the number of years to reach the top of the pay scale.
We appreciate the work of the local ATU leaders in reaching this agreement, and Transdev remains committed to providing a great work environment for our dedicated drivers, mechanics and support personnel."
Last month, union members voted against ratifying a previous contract, which was tentatively agreed to.
The union represents close to 1,200 drivers and mechanics in Southern Nevada.
