MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) and Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 998, the union that represents MCTS bus drivers and mechanics, reached an agreement on a new contract on Friday, Nov. 15.
The agreement, which was ratified by union members is for a three-year contract that includes salary increases, signing bonuses and a generous healthcare plan.
Dan Boehm, MCTS President and Managing Director issued the following statement in a news release:
FOX6 News spoke with James Macon, president of the bus drivers union late Friday. He indicated while a lot was accomplished between the two sides, he says security remains an issue for him and the drivers.
"It's a slim victory for this company. The fight is not over with," Macon said. "The next county executive will not get our support unless they support public transportation."