04/30/2026
Durham School Services & Teamsters Local 959 Reach Tentative Agreement
It is with great pleasure that we announce that both Durham School Services and Teamsters Local 959 have been successful in reaching a tentative agreement on their new contract for the Mat-Su school bus workers. We understand that the Teamsters Local 959 membership will hold a meeting tomorrow to vote on the tentative contract, which, upon ratification, would potentially return the striking school bus workers to their duties on Tuesday, May 5th.
The health and safety of our team members is paramount to Durham School Services, and we believe this proposed new deal will be welcomed by members. Wage and insurance concerns were both addressed, and both parties are satisfied with the outcome of the negotiations. Durham School Services has high safety standards and expectations for their drivers. We want the very best for our drivers and want them to be the safest on the road for our students.
We are looking forward to our team members returning to work and providing school bus services for students in the MatSu Borough School District. Thank you to the students, parents, guardians, friends, neighbors, and relatives of the MatSu Valley for their understanding throughout the negotiation process. We know it was not easy, and we appreciate your patience. Both parties look forward to working together and providing full school bus service to the MatSu Valley potentially beginning on Tuesday, May 5th.
