What we want is a voice in our fate, dignity on the job and support from the administration. They don't listen to our side or let us talk to the parents to resolve the problem. Drivers have lost their routes on the say-so of a kid. Sheeks also complained that the administration ignores seniority. Sexism and no respect Drivers are also unhappy over alleged gender bias.
Male drivers tend to get suspended with pay, they say, but female drivers get suspended without pay.
Head driver Calvin Pegues agreed with Sheeks. We've never asked the board for more money. You can tell from their body language that they don't take us seriously. To them, we're only bus drivers. Not all the drivers are pro-union.