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Gardner School Bus Drivers Have Organized; Joined Teamsters.

The men and women who transport students in Gardner, Kansas, have voted to join Teamsters Local 838, standing united in their quest to achieve fair pay, affordable benefits and a voice on the job. There are 65 drivers in the bargaining unit.
“I’m really happy this vote went through, and I feel we’ve accomplished something big [...]

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Sebelius Signs Minimum Wage Bill

Today marks an historic victory for Kansas Labor and the friends of Kansas’s working men and women. This morning Governor Kathleen Sebelius has signed the bill to boost the minimum wage from $2.65 to $7.25 effective Jan 1, 2010. Today was the deadline for the bill to be signed or else become law without a signature, [...]

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