Teamsters to Hold Lobbying Day for Kansas School Bus Drivers

TOPEKA, Kan., Feb. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, Feb. 18, at 12:00 p.m., a coalition of Teamsters and their allies, including Governor Laura Kelly, will be holding a press conference and lobbying day at the Kansas State Capitol building.

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Trade unions in the United States, Canadian Labour Congress, Change to Win Federation, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Road haulage, Unemployment benefits, Bus driver, School bus, Lobbying in the United States, Trade unions, Human activities, Government

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TEAMSTERS LOCAL 696

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TOPEKA, Kan., Feb. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, Feb. 18, at 12:00 p.m., a coalition of Teamsters and their allies, including Governor Laura Kelly, will be holding a press conference and lobbying day at the Kansas State Capitol building.
The coalition will be speaking to elected officials about the importance of passing SB 38 and HB 2315, The Unemployment Benefits for Privately Contracted School Bus Drivers Act, into law.
By extending unemployment benefits to school bus drivers during the summer months, the legislation would improve equity, safety and retention in the school bus industry.
Teamsters School Bus Drivers 2019 Lobby Day.

Teamsters to Hold Lobbying Day for Kansas School Bus Drivers

TOPEKA, Kan., Feb. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, Feb. 18, at 12:00 p.m., a coalition of Teamsters and their allies, including Governor Laura Kelly, will be holding a press conference and lobbying day at the Kansas State Capitol building. The coalition will be speaking to elected officials about the importance of passing SB 38 and HB 2315, The Unemployment Benefits for Privately Contracted School Bus Drivers Act, into law. By extending unemployment benefits to school bus drivers during the summer months, the legislation would improve equity, safety and retention in the school bus industry.

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WHAT:	Teamsters School Bus Drivers 2019 Lobby Day. Workers will be available for interviews with the press.

WHEN:	Monday, Feb. 18, 2019
	12 p.m. Central Standard Time (set up begins at 11:45 a.m.)

WHERE:	Kansas State Capitol 4^th Floor Rotunda
	SW 8th & SW Van Buren,
	Topeka, KS 66612

WHO:	Governor Laura Kelly
	Senator Oletha Faust-Goudeau (D – Wichita)
	Secretary of Labor Delia Garcia
	Teamsters Central Region Political Coordinator Elizabeth Gonzalez
	Teamster school bus drivers

Contact:
Galen Munroe, (202) 624-6911
[email protected]

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SOURCE Teamsters Local 696