After another two days of negotiations, the union for Zum bus drivers and attendants still feels it's no closer to a labor contract with the company.

The union, Teamsters Local 570, has primarily been calling for higher wages, calling the current pay unlivable.

A strike is also imminent, after the union voted overwhelmingly to authorize one earlier this month.

The union has also been trying to garner support, trying to engage parents and even the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) leadership.

However, school district leaders say that pressure is "unproductive."

The update comes a day after county officials denounced bus drivers for allegedly handing flyer s to students during contract negotiations.

Calling on HCPSS to help

The union's secretary and treasurer, Sean Cedeni

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