WAVE Transit Employees Demand Wage Increase Amid Rising Cost of Living
What happened
Several WAVE Transit employees are advocating for higher wages, citing the rising cost of living in New Hanover County. Union members called during a Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority board meeting for hourly wages to increase from $19 to $22. Michael General, president of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1328, stated that employees are struggling financially and are taking on multiple jobs to make ends meet.
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Why it matters
The demands directly relate to the operational costs of the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority. Union members argue that current employee pay has not kept pace with the cost of living in New Hanover County, raising questions about future labor expenses and service stability.
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Who's involved
- Cape Fear Public Transportation AuthorityThe public transit authority where the wage demands are being made.
- New Hanover CountyThe county where the transit authority operates and where the cost of living is rising.
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The entities involved
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Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority
bus company
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New Hanover County
county in North Carolina, United States