Once you opt in, your bursar's account will be charged the $50 fee each subsequent Fall and Spring semester in which you are enrolled. If you are an enrolled student, but not a full-time undergraduate, you may opt in to the U-Pass program by going to Union Station and paying the $50 fee directly. The U-Pass is non-transferable and is to be used for the entirety of one's time at Marquette. During the Fall and Spring semesters, all full-time undergraduates who have been charged the U-Pass fee can pick up a U-Pass at Union Station (Alumni Memorial Union #158). Please consider supporting local journalism by subscribing to the Journal Sentinel at /deal.The U-Pass allows cardholders to ride any Milwaukee County Transit System bus for free, 24-hours a day/7-days a week. But like I said, we're doing the necessary paperwork, following the necessary procedures in case it comes to that.'Ĭontact Drake Bentley at (414) 391-5647 or Follow him on Twitter at subscribers make this reporting possible. Stronger didn't want to comment on the consequences of a strike, but said he is looking forward to further negotiations in November, adding 'there's no immediate plans for strike. A strike would impact the most vulnerable residents, as many low-income people rely on the bus to get them to and from places, including work. The last Milwaukee County transit strike was in 2015, when drivers engaged in a work stoppage for three days. We know we're behind everyone in wages,' Shorter said. 'We don't get the correct wages to be competitive with other transportation and we're not just talking UPS and other places like that, we're talking other ATU (Amalgamated Transit Union) properties around the country.

'We're not just saying we need more wages to improve our income, we're also saying those wages need to be there to have the workforce that we need,' Shorter said.Īccording to Shorter, MCTS is currently down at least 60 drivers, which has attributed to MCTS suspending Freeway Flyer bus routes in January and stopping special services like rides to Summerfest this summer.Ĭurrent wages and lack of a full workforce has resulted in more responsibilities and longer shifts for drivers, Shorter said.

Shorter agrees that the main 'hang-ups' right now are health care and wages. We’re still in negotiations and will continue talks in November.' We also have worked hard to improve the work life balance and safety of our employees. 'MCTS has made what we believe to be a fair offer that includes minimal healthcare changes and up to a 9 percent wage increase over the three-year period.

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