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The agreement includes provisions addressing driver salaries and a safety plan, along with an approach to the proposed microtransit service that will use smaller vehicles to help serve residents throughout the city. The agreement reflects a commitment to protecting workers, maintaining safe operations, and meeting the transportation needs of the public.

Mayor John Horhn worked with the Jackson City Council to secure a critical provision that helped finalize the agreement: three months of strike pay for employees who participated in the strike.

“This agreement is good news for our JTRAN drivers, for the residents who depend on public transportation every day, for MV Transit, and for the City of Jackson,” said Mayor John Horhn. “Our drivers play an essential role in getting people to work, school, medical appointments, grocery stores, and other important destinations. They deserve to be treated with respect and to have a safe workplace.  I appreciate the willingness of everyone involved to come together and work through these issues. I am especially grateful to the City Council for joining us in providing three months of strike pay for the workers who stood up for a fair agreement. That support helped us reach this resolution. My priority throughout this process has been making sure Jackson residents have access to safe, reliable transportation delivered by well-qualified, professional drivers who serve the best interests of the public. Today’s agreement moves us forward and allows us to focus on providing the dependable transit service our residents expect and deserve.”

The City thanks JTRAN drivers, union leadership, MV Transit, the mediator, and all parties involved in the negotiations for their efforts to reach a resolution.