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Leadership at CATS is ultimately at fault. The buck stops there. There must be a way to eliminate RATP Dev USA as the entity that hires bus drivers. Without being able to make driver’s accountable for taking excessive sick days, the system will never improve. When city council adopts policies for increased growth, those policies will just result in increased gridlock and unfairness to persons who must use public transit. Other cities such as Pittsburgh PA have a reliable bus system. Why can’t Charlotte in a state that is infamous for discouraging unions.
“40” sick DAYS? Many companies only provide 40 Hours. Pay people to not work, and you get what you pay for.
Leadership at CATS is ultimately at fault. The buck stops there. There must be a way to eliminate RATP Dev USA as the entity that hires bus drivers. Without being able to make driver’s accountable for taking excessive sick days, the system will never improve. When city council adopts policies for increased growth, those policies will just result in increased gridlock and unfairness to persons who must use public transit. Other cities such as Pittsburgh PA have a reliable bus system. Why can’t Charlotte in a state that is infamous for discouraging unions.
it's time to defund the bus drivers' union. Privatize; set up Uber accounts for low-income riders