DAUPHIN COUNTY, PA -
A group of bus drivers is taking legal action against Central Dauphin School District. Monday, members of the Central Dauphin Bus Drivers Association filed an injunction to stop the district from being able to out source its transportation services to Durham School Services, based in Illinois.
"Central Dauphin School District has illegally entered into a contract with Durham Services to provide transportation services, we still have 18 months left on our contract," said Eric Epstein, Business Manager for Central Dauphin Bus Drivers Association.
Last week, the drivers received furlough notices from the district. The letters stated effective November 9th, Durham School Services would take over transportation services. Drivers say they have not looked at a new contract from Durham, but were told there will be big changes to health care benefits.
"We are losing a very good health plan and I think it could have been looked at a lot better," said Roxann Ebersole, bus driver.
"I'll be working for nothing, just to pay for my medical bills, that is about it. I'm stuck with a wellness program that won't cover myself or my wife, especially because we have preexisting conditions," said Craig March, bus driver.
FOX43 made several attempts to contact the school district's solicitor. He has not returned any of our calls. Members of the bus drivers association hope to have an answer from a judge by the end of the week.
"Central Dauphin School District has illegally entered into a contract with Durham Services to provide transportation services, we still have 18 months left on our contract," said Eric Epstein, Business Manager for Central Dauphin Bus Drivers Association.
Last week, the drivers received furlough notices from the district. The letters stated effective November 9th, Durham School Services would take over transportation services. Drivers say they have not looked at a new contract from Durham, but were told there will be big changes to health care benefits.
"We are losing a very good health plan and I think it could have been looked at a lot better," said Roxann Ebersole, bus driver.
"I'll be working for nothing, just to pay for my medical bills, that is about it. I'm stuck with a wellness program that won't cover myself or my wife, especially because we have preexisting conditions," said Craig March, bus driver.
FOX43 made several attempts to contact the school district's solicitor. He has not returned any of our calls. Members of the bus drivers association hope to have an answer from a judge by the end of the week.
