A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF LABOR UNION AGREEMENTS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FIXED ROUTE BUS OPERATIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA
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- Area of Honors:
- Supply Chain and Information Systems
- Degree:
- Bachelor of Science
- Document Type:
- Thesis
- Thesis Supervisors:
- John C Spychalski, Thesis Supervisor
- John C Spychalski, Honors Advisor
- Robert Alexander Novack, Faculty Reader
- Keywords:
- Bus
- Labor Union
- Public Transportation
- Pennsylvania
- Abstract:
- This study compares labor union agreements for public transportation fixed route bus operations in Pennsylvania and examines their effects on operational performance. Labor agreements for thirteen Pennsylvania public transportation agencies were collected to enable evaluation of wage rates, total wage costs, work rules, and other labor agreement-related matter. Terms within the agreements currently in force differ to varying degrees on matters such as use of part-time employees, true hourly wage rates, paid versus unpaid break time, fringe benefits, paid time off, and vacation time. These terms exert significant impacts on productivity and operating costs of transit systems.