Detroit Department of Transportation drivers are expected to get a $6 an hour wage boost under an agreement announced Thursday.
The contract for the Amalgamated Transit Unit Local 26, which represents more than 500 DDOT bus operators, was ratified Wednesday with support from 98% of voting members. It will take effect upon the approval of Detroit’s City Council.
The increase will bring the starting and maximum base wages in line with other area transit agencies, city officials said. The shift will bring starting pay for drivers up from $19.56 to $25.38. In comparison, SMART drivers start at $25.87. Lansing drivers earn a starting pay of $26.44 and entry pay in Ann Arbor is $28.09…