Bill George demonstrated a great deal of courage this week by getting up close & personal with a union protest and making his case right in front of local politicos.
In fact . . .
His efforts deserve to be highlighted to point out an important fact of life . . .
Doing biz with KCMO seemingly requires adherence Mayor & Council whims & mandates about labor issues.
Put more colloquially . . .
Taking cash from Kansas City government comes with many strings attached.
Accordingly . . .
Here's a peek at the local transit boss debating KC's favorite protest coalition on the topic of fair wages:
At Thursdays rally, zTrip CEO Bill George tried to interject. He said drivers have misled city council members and claimed drivers can earn up to $29 per hour.
Council members Ryana Parks-Shaw and Eric Bunch attended the rally. They threw their support behind unionization efforts. The city dedicated about $9 million to IRIS this year.
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Drivers for KCMO's IRIS rideshare program demand better working conditions
Drivers for the IRIS rideshare program rallied Thursday for their right to unionize and achieve better working conditions.
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