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DALTON, Ga. (AP) — School bus drivers are on strike in the northwest Georgia city of Dalton, leaving parents and school officials scrambling to take students to and from school. Bus drivers began manning picket lines on Monday, attacking what they say are anti-union actions by First Student, the Cincinnati-based company that contracts with Dalton schools to run buses.

School bus drivers are on strike in the northwest Georgia city of Dalton, leaving parents and school officials scrambling to take students ...

Bus drivers for Dalton Public Schools went on strike Monday due to what they say are anti-labor practices by the private transportation company contracted with the school system.

Dalton Public Schools were virtual today due to a school bus driver strike.

The bus strike in Dalton is still ongoing as of Tuesday. Bus drivers started striking Monday, causing Dalton schools to be virtual for the day. 

The parties agreed to meet again Tuesday evening to continue bargaining.

Bus drivers with Amalgamated Transit Union are pushing for fair labor practices from their employer First Student.

The local ATU chapter will meet with First Student on Monday night for negotiations to begin at five virtually and will continue their conversation tomorrow in person.

The local ATU chapter will meet with First Student on Monday night for negotiations to begin at five virtually and will continue their conversation tomorrow in person.

WATERTOWN — Damita J. Smith, First Student school bus driver, is looking to receive the public’s vote for the Watertown City School District Board of Education on Tuesday.