New Labor Contract Generates a Surge of Job Applications at the T - Streetsblog Massachusetts
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The MBTA’s shortage of bus operators is more acute than ever, but relief could be coming soon: more competitive wages and benefits in the newly-adopted union contract have generated a significant surge in new job applications. In spite of intense recruiting efforts over the past year, the T currently has just 1,450 active bus drivers […]
  • @roy_mustang76
    7•10 months ago

    Only with the T would this be a noteworthy headline - but great to see that they might be able to get the staffing situation together before I die of old age now!

  • @yacht_boy@lemmy.world
    3•10 months ago

    I’ll take whatever wins I can get. Even $30/hour is barely livable in this city, but it’s an excellent start. Hopefully they’ll be able to get staffed up and improve service in a meaningful way by the new year.