'Productive' talks put brakes on strike by school bus drivers

New Hampshire school bus drivers employed by First Student will remain on the job through at least Tuesday after a meeting Wednesday aimed at ending a contract dispute proved productive.

First Student spokesman Chris Kemper said a second meeting is now scheduled for Nov. 22 to continue discussions between the bus company and the union representing bus drivers and other employees who have threatened to strike.

“It was a step in the right direction. We're still negotiating. We're still at the table and we're still providing service,” Kemper said.

A potential strike by bus drivers with Teamsters Union Local 633 has many school officials planning ahead just in case buses don't show up to bring students to school at some point in the coming days.

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