Facebook Shuttle Bus Drivers Voting Wednesday on Whether to Join Teamsters

The drivers of Facebook’s shuttle buses, who actually work for Loop Transportation, will vote Wednesday to decide whether to join a local chapter of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Business Insider reported.

LoopTransportationBus650The drivers of Facebook’s shuttle buses, who actually work for Loop Transportation, will vote Wednesday to decide whether to join a local chapter of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Business Insider reported.

If the drivers vote to join the Teamsters, the union will be able to negotiate on their behalf for higher wages and better working conditions, according to Business Insider.

One of the drivers, Jimmy Maerina, shared his concerns with Business Insider, saying:

  • While necessary to accommodate the hours of the traditional work day, the schedule is hard on the drivers, as they start their days at a bus depot 15 minutes from Facebook’s headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif.
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