Transit board decides to outsource bus service

Employees spoke to North County Transit board members Bob Campbell (rear) and Matthew Tucker yesterday. The board voted to outsource bus service. (John Gastaldo / Union-Tribune) - NORTH COUNTY — Saying it wasn't possible to continue to provide bus service with shrinking revenue, the North County Transit board told staff yesterday to draft bid proposals for outsourcing its bus service. Six drivers implored the board not to do so, saying the transit district won't get the same quality from contract employees. “If you cut benefits and wages, are you really going to get loyal employees?” said Lynda Badeaux, a veteran driver. Elisa Jones, a driver with 20 years' experience, said: “You guys should be ashamed. I get paid $21 an hour, and you're going to tell me that my experience in dealing with the public is going to be thrown away... [read full story]                    

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