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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1983

Page

13

Greyhound wage deal praised for top pay in bus industry

Byline notes Greyhound Lines offers a wage and benefits package that would make its employees the best paid in intercity bus service. Some Amalgamated Transit Union leaders urge rejection, while editorials nationwide warn against scuttling the offer, comparing salaries to Palm Beach County teacher scales.

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Greyhound Parity Fight With High Labor Costs

Greyhound Lines seeks parity to regain its role as the low cost intercity carrier. The company wastes no time noting labor costs are 30% to 50% higher than rivals while facing cut rate airlines and other bus firms. It cites a principal competitor with ATA contracts over 30% cheaper than pre strike Greyhound costs, hindering competitive fare cutting.

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Company vows to hire permanent replacements as bus line returns

The bus line is returning to full service and the company announces it will hire permanent replacements for workers who refuse to return. It says the gradual start-up protected existing jobs as long as possible, but each day of the strike erodes those jobs. The company emphasizes resolve to operate.

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