A Mississippi school district in Columbus says it will fire 21 bus drivers who walked off the job last week protesting a reduction in work hours and pay.
Bus drivers to be fired after protest last week in Columbus
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Atlanta, i'm blayne alexande- nbc news.
- - a mississippi school district i- columbus says it will fire 21 - bus - drivers who walked off the job- last week protesting a- reduction in work hours and pay- fifteen of the drivers told the- - - - commercial dispatch they- received phone calls thursday - telling them administrators - will recommend the school board- fire them.- drivers say the district is - threatening the safety of - children.
Assistant - superintendent glenn dedeaux- says he believes the district - can operate its routes with the- remaining 25 drivers.
- but drivers say doubling routes- means students will likely fill- buses raising the risk of - spreading covid-19.
- school board members approved a- revised salary- schedule on aug.
20.
Paying $12- an hour for 4