City leaders have approved an approximately 12% increase to the starting wages for local bus drivers as the industry struggles with staffing shortages, and union leaders anticipate more wage increases will be needed. As part of its meeting this week, the Lawrence City Commission voted as part of its consent agenda to approve an amendment to the service agreement between the city and First Transit to raise the starting pay for bus drivers from $15.61 to $17.50 per hour, or an approximately 12% increase. The commission also approved funding for pay increases for other hourly transit employees, such as dispatchers and road supervisors.
Source: LJWorld.com.
