More than 100 school-bus matrons whose jobs were cut while their union was out on strike have been given new positions with an affiliated bus firm, The Post has learned.
The matrons, who worked for Canal Escorts in Red Hook, Brooklyn, learned last week that their company had folded because of financial losses it suffered during the five-week strike. They were told they could apply for positions at two affiliated companies — Boro Wide Buses and Jofaz Transportation — but only if they left their union, Local 1181 of the Amalgamated Union.
But subsequent talks between the union and bus-firm owner Joseph Fazzia ended the standoff, said the head matron at the depot.
“They had a meeting, and we came back to work today,” said Sonia Solivan, who would not elaborate on the terms of the agreement.
Bus-company and union officials would not confirm that the positions were restored and did not comment on the agreement.
Local 1181 had launched the work stoppage in response to the city’s efforts to gradually eliminate long-held job protections for school-bus workers.