Union representing bus drivers holds rally on steps of Arkansas Capitol

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The union representing bus drivers are bringing their concerns to the public as they work to negotiate a new contract with Rock Region METRO.

Rock Region METRO and Local 704 of the Amalgamated Transit Union work up a new agreement every three years and have been negotiating this year's contract since early June.

At a rally Saturday night on the steps of the State Capitol, the president of Local 704, Floydell Bibbs, said several routes have been interrupted because of a shortage of available drivers.

The union said one of the key issues they currently have with management involves wages, and how overtime is calculated.

"The only thing we're asking for is a fair contract, we're asking for fair wages, and we're asking Rock Region METRO to come to the table and talk about wages, which they have not done," Bibbs said.

KARK 4 News reached out to Rock Region Metro management Friday afternoon in advance of Saturday's rally but have not heard back.