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Gilley responds, bus drivers rebut

   June 16, 2021

Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley issued a statement in response to the bus drivers calling for her removal:

“I know our professional transit workers have been through a lot over the past year with the pandemic, and they are very dedicated employees. I appreciate the service they provide to Escambia County and its citizens every single day. I have always taken their concerns and their salaries seriously and will continue to do so. We’ve worked diligently to negotiate a successful collective bargaining agreement and will continue to work toward a resolution.”

ATU Local 1395 President Mike Lowery shared with Inweekly recordings of his fellow bus drivers talking about low morale:

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