Jackson: JTRAN bus strike on 13 July 2026
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JTRAN bus operators and other transit workers in Jackson, Mississippi went on strike on 13 July 2026 against contractor MV Transportation. The stoppage directly affects city bus service, and union and local reporting say the dispute centers on pay, safety, job security, and MV Transportation's proposed service and microtransit changes; the source also frames this as a new strike after an earlier 2024 walkout.
This alert was originally created on 15 July 2026.
Public Impact
Bus
Effective Dates
Updates
Aug 21, 2026
✎ Update
The strike has ended after 39 days. ATU Local 1208 members ratified a new contract with MV Transportation on 20 August, voting 29-9 in favour.
Under the agreement, starting pay rises from $17.18 to $23.34 an hour by January 2028, and the top rate from $23.00 to $27.58 over the same period. Regular JTRAN bus service is returning to normal.
Under the agreement, starting pay rises from $17.18 to $23.34 an hour by January 2028, and the top rate from $23.00 to $27.58 over the same period. Regular JTRAN bus service is returning to normal.
Organizer
- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1208
Affected Locations
- Jackson
- Mississippi
Sources
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