Union representing bus drivers holds rally on steps of Arkansas Capitol

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The union representing bus drivers are bringing their concerns to the public as they work to negotiate a new contract with Rock Region METRO. Rock Region METRO and Local 704 of the Amalgamated Transit Union work up a new agreement every three years and have been negotiating this year’s contract since early June. At a rally Saturday night on the steps of the State Capitol, the president of Local 704, Floydell Bibbs, said several routes have been interrupted because of a shortage of available drivers. The...