Mat-Su school bus workers plan strike as soon as March 2
Last Updated:
Teamsters Local 959 bus drivers and school transportation workers in the Matanuska–Susitna Borough issued a 10-day notice and say they will strike as soon as March 2, 2026 if no agreement is reached; families are being warned to arrange alternate transport.
This alert was originally created on 27 February 2026.
Public Impact
Bus
Effective Dates
Updates
Apr 12, 2026
✅ Completed
All effective dates have passed (legacy backfill)
Mar 2, 2026
✎ Update
Teamsters Local 959 launched an unfair labor practice strike on March 2, 2026, after talks with Durham School Services stalled; the union says school buses in the Matanuska–Susitna Valley will not run starting Monday "through the foreseeable future."
Organizer
Affected Locations
- Matanuska–Susitna Borough, Alaska
📲
Strikes change — follow this one from your phone
Dates move, actions get called off, new ones pop up. With the app, the latest on this strike is always one tap away. Planning a trip? Add it and see which strikes could affect your dates.
Get the app → iOS & Android