Actually, bus drivers have been living without a contract since, April of 2018, and the union has been putting up with the company not bargaining in good faith for far too long. By now, it's obvious to the company that the union is very reluctant to strike, and they're taking full advantage of it. While no one ever wants a strike, there comes a point where the union is forced into it, that point was crossed a long time ago, and the union is still sitting on their hands. Driving a bus in this day and age is not an easy job, dealing with the public who aren't drunk, high or mentally ill is bad enough, but dealing with the one's who are, is just plain dangerous. Drivers who are willing, unarmed, to still do this job deserve a decent contract. Due to it's hours and work days, this job is not conducive to family life, if you have kids and you're a single parent, it's almost impossible without the help of extended family. It's past time for the county to get serious at the bargaining table and give the bus workers a fair contract.