Update that the lockout has ended. No need to picket — for now, anyway.

Picket schedule for this week:

—> TUESDAY, 9/2—BUHS 7:30-9:45am and 2:00-4:15pm
—> WEDNESDAY, 9/3—Academy School 7:15-9:30am and 1:45-3:45pm
—> THURSDAY, 9/4—Green Street School 7:15-9:30am and 1:45-3:45pm

The drivers and monitors appreciate any amount of time folks can show up for. 4/4

Teamsters Local 597 and community supporters are picketing to get Kuzmeskus to go back to the table, stop the lockout, and get our bus drivers back to work. I'll be there bright and early Tuesday morning. Will you join us? 3/

Kuzmeskus, which is owned by an out-of-state private-equity firm, has locked out school bus drivers and monitors for the Windham Southeast district. It has been chaos for students and families, with scab drivers who don’t know our community or our streets. 2/

Then hang up, call back and ask for your other senator. Say the same thing. Senate expected to vote today, Wednesday, July 30, in the evening.

When they answer, say "My name is ____, and I live in ____ (city, state). I ask the senator to vote YES on Sen. Sanders' Joint Resolution of Disapproval against weapons to the Israeli government. We must stop famine in Gaza before it's too late."

More below.

1. Supplies - If you're in or near Brattleboro, VT, drop off needed supplies at 69a Elliot St. between 10-3:30 M-F. Here's a Facebook post with a list of what's needed: m.facebook.com/story.php?st...

2. Money - www.endhomelessnessvt.org

3. Time - Join people in your community doing good work.