Southern Ontario School Boards Jeopardize Safety With Cuts to School Bus Monitors, Teamsters Warn

Southern Ontario School Boards Jeopardize Safety With Cuts to School Bus Monitors, Teamsters Warn

LONDON, Ontario, Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Approximately 67 school bus monitors in Southern Ontario are expected to lose their jobs this summer as a result of cuts by the Thames Valley District School Board and the London District…

School bus drivers warn cuts to monitors will put students at risk

School bus drivers say eliminating monitors who help keep students calm and respond during medical emergencies will make driving more dangerous and add to an already stressful job.

MPP Teresa Armstrong stands with London school bus monitors and Teamsters Local Union 879

Language English News Content: MPP Teresa Armstrong stands with London school bus monitors and Teamsters Local Union 879  LONDON – NDP MPP Teresa Armstrong (London–Fanshawe) is standing with Teamsters Local Union 879 to fight back against cuts to school bus monitor positions and calling for the cuts to be reversed.    “London families deserve to know that their children will get to and from school safely,” said Armstrong. “That’s why the decis…