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Curtis said the drivers needed more time to consider the possibility of affiliating with the Teamsters' Union, rather than assuming the costs of establishing an independent union.
But as the drivers' Wednesday deadline for a University response passed without comment by officials, Thomas E. Curtis '81, the shuttle cocaptain and a representative for the drivers, postponed the drivers' resolution to petition the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
The drivers have yet to formulate a set of specific grievances, which Buildings and Grounds officials requested over a week ago. Curtis said the group will meet on Sunday to compose a list and plan the next move.
Tom E. Curtis '81, the shuttle driver co-captain, said Thursday that the threat of a strike had been "blown out of proportion" by a small group of seniors who had less at stake than the underclassmen.
Curtis said most of the drivers favored protesting the inequities of the new schedule--which cut day-time service in order to provide increased security with more night runs--through normal grievance procedures. He added that many drivers were satisfied with the current pay of $4.55 an hour.