School bus drivers in Howard County on Thursday overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike, rejecting a contract from Zum Services.

Howard County school bus drivers, van drivers, attendants and trainers who are employed by Zum are calling for livable wages. They held a rally early last month.

Earlier this year, workers voted by a 4-1 margin to join the Teamsters Local 570 union.

This report will be updated.

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