Thousands of pupils absent as scholar transport strike bites
What to know about Thousands of pupils absent as scholar transport strike bites
A protest by scholar transport operators who withdrew their services over months of unpaid invoices caused widespread disruption at schools in the Buffalo City Metro on Wednesday.
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What happened
A protest by scholar transport operators who withdrew their services over months of unpaid invoices caused widespread disruption at schools in the Buffalo City Metro on Wednesday.
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