Rhode Island: First Student school bus strike from 2 September 2026
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More than 750 First Student school bus workers represented by Teamsters Local 251 are preparing to strike in Rhode Island from 2 September 2026. The dispute covers student transportation in Providence, Pawtucket, Lincoln, Smithfield, Central Falls, Bristol-Warren, Portsmouth, West Warwick, and statewide out-of-district routes; the governor said on 2 September that bargaining would continue the next day.
This alert was originally created on 2 September 2026.
Public Impact
Bus
Schools
Effective Dates
Affected Locations
- Providence, Rhode Island
- Pawtucket, Rhode Island
- Lincoln, Rhode Island
- Smithfield, Rhode Island
- Central Falls, Rhode Island
- Bristol-Warren, Rhode Island
- Portsmouth, Rhode Island
- West Warwick, Rhode Island
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