May 02, 2025
May 2, 2025 - ATDA Keolis members from the MBCR System have voted in overwhelming favor of ratifying a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Ninety-five percent of the votes favored ratifying the Agreement, which will raise member wages, increase paid time off, and provide more flexibility when using leave time entitlements. The Agreement’s wage increases include five percent per year, for each year of the agreement (retroactive to July 1, 2023), then an additional two dollar per hour increase to be applied after the final five percent raise takes effect (on June 15, 2027). Altogether, the cumulative increase will raise ATDA member pay on the property by a compounded 32.15 percent.
The Agreement also provides members with three additional paid sick days, each of which are to be considered excused absences when used. Additionally, covered members will now be allowed to use up to two weeks of their current vacation time in daily increments. Other leave time enhancements included within the agreement improve bereavement leave and the leave of absence process.
Commenting on the Agreement, ATDA Vice President Barry Cross said, “Our Keolis Members have spoken. This Agreement was long in the making. I am pleased with the outcome and happy that our Keolis brothers and sisters will receive some well-deserved improvements.”
