Scenes from the picket line as Unionized New York City School Bus Drivers battle the City to keep their jobs.
Anthony has driven a school bus in Staten Island, New York for twenty-four years. His plans to retire suddenly grind to a halt when the Union (ATU 1181) goes on strike in response to a contract dispute with the City of New York. The film follows Anthony and his fellow drivers to the picket line, where they find themselves battling harsh winter weather, a media blackout, Union politics and a Mayor who refuses to negotiate.—LTP
Anthony has driven a school bus in Staten Island, New York for twenty-four years. He plans to retire suddenly grind to a halt when the Union (ATU 1181) go on strike in response to a contract dispute with the City of New York. The film follows Anthony and his fellow drivers to the picket line, where they find themselves battling harsh winter weather, a media blackout, Union politics and a Mayor who refuses to negotiate.