[View the story "Boston bus drivers hit the breaks in protest of treatment" on Storify ]Boston bus drivers hit the breaks in protest of treatment A surprise strike leaves over 30,000 Boston children without their usual means of transportation. Storified by AJAMStream · Tue, Oct 08 2013 10:59:25
Boston Police show up at Dorchester bus yard where school bus drivers walked off job today. #7News http://twitter.com/vwarrenon7/status/387603282086334464/photo/1Victoria Warren
Some people voiced their concern with the bus drivers' actions.
Boston School Bus Drivers were on strike today without warning leaving 30,000 students stranded. That's so disgusting and irresponsible.Michelle Lopez
Can't believe Boston's school bus drivers' union is refusing to drive kids home from school today. Politics shouldn't harm kids...Kid Mania
Others watching as the situation unfolds have expressed their appreciation for the working conditions of the bus drivers.
Boston school bus drivers have never been appreciated for what they do, anyway. Who braved death threats in 1974? http://twitter.com/brokenhegemony/status/387621438628196352/photo/1Judas Precariat
Boston schoolbus drivers have prob w/contract including driving too many kids & making too many stops.#wcvb http://twitter.com/WCVBKimberly/status/387561776495095809/photo/1Kimberly Bookman
The Boston bus drivers are the latest in a long line of Veolia employees who have
taken issue with the company's business practices.
It looks like today's Boston school bus strike is the 4th @veolia has faced globally from its bus drivers so far this year.Galen Moore
In an effort to mitigate any more damage to school schedules, members of the Boston community are picking up the loose ends.
As Boston school bus driver strike continues, no buses this afternoon. BPS students w/ ID can ride T free. BPS transpo hotline: 617-635-9520Wesley Lowery
Boston school bus drivers on strike: MT @jessicamreyes - just saw police officer drop several kids off at school http://twitter.com/jessicamreyes/status/387552365127421952/photo/1Anil Adyanthaya
To supplement
earlier statements , Boston Mayor Tom Menino took to Twitter to announce his plans to work through the strike.
We continue to work with @bostonschools, @bostonpolice, @bcyfcenters, @notifyboston to assist families impacted today. #bpsMayor Tom Menino
In response to the drivers' walk-off, the United Steelworkers Union
released a statement urging them to return to work.
“The USW does not condone the current action, or any violation of our collective bargaining agreement, and has instructed all members of Local 8751 to immediately cease this strike against Veolia Transportation and resume work as soon as possible,”usw.org
#BOSTON school bus service canceled for the afternoon, along with all athletics.#wbzKate Gallagher
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