Advocacy

The New York State Bus Distributors Association support smart policies that promote safe, efficient and innovative school transportation solutions.

VW Settlement:

NYSBDA is currently working with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to assist the agency in developing parameters for a new diesel emissions mitigation program for school buses.  Click here for information.

Dept. of Labor Proposed Rule Changes:

NYSBDA issued a position letter to the NYS Dept. of Labor on their proposed rule changes regarding call-in and on-call payroll.

Commissioner, Roberta Reardon
New York State Department of Labor
Building 12
W.A. Harriman Campus
Albany, NY 12240

RE: Comments from the New York State Bus Distributors Association — Response to Employee Scheduling (Call-In/On-Call) Pay Proposed Rules — Minimum Wage Order for Miscellaneous Industries and Occupations (12 NYCRR Part 142 at §§ 142-2.3 & 3.3)

Dear Commissioner Reardon,

My name is Paul Daniels, President of the New York State Bus Distributors Association, I am providing testimony on behalf of the NYS Bus Distributors Association, in response to the New York State Department of Labor’s proposed rulemaking, which will provide stricter control over private-sector employee “on-call” or “call-in” scheduling and compensation.

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