School bus drivers across the Nipissing District play a vital role in keeping children safe every day – yet their wages do not reflect the responsibility they carry.
Drivers at Alouette Bus Lines are currently paid below the region’s livable wage. While USW members are seeking fair compensation, the employer continues to offer wages that fall short of what is needed to support workers and their families.
Children in our community rely on these drivers daily. They deserve dignity, respect and wages that reflect the essential public service they provide.
We are calling on the Nipissing-Parry Sound Student Transportation Services Consortium and Alouette Bus Lines to:
- Pay a livable wage of $21.10 per hour.
- Respect and value the essential work drivers perform.
- Strengthen student safety and service reliability by investing in the workers who provide it.
Underpaying drivers harms recruitment and retention. It also destabilizes school transportation across the region. When drivers are forced into precarious employment, our entire community feels the impact.
We urge elected officials to show leadership and help ensure that public transportation funding supports the workers who deliver that service.
Add your name to demand fairness, dignity, and a livable wage for Alouette Bus drivers.