Mat-Su school bus workers plan strike as soon as March 2
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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
Mar 2, 2026
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