Hundreds of Boston public school bus drivers surprisingly walked off the job Tuesday morning in a labor dispute, catching many families and even the mayor off guard.
CBS Boston reports that approximately 15,000 students were stranded when 300 of the bus drivers' union 700 members refused to work.
Boston Public Schools called the move "an illegal work action" to protest safety and performance improvements.
Only 30 of the city's 650 school buses were actually on the road Tuesday morning.
The school system sent out automated phone calls to all families , but it came too late, according to most parents.
All schools remained open, but students who checked in late or who were absent were excused for the day.
The drivers work for the city's bus contractor Veolia Transportation, which has had no comment yet about the strike.
Drivers gathering at school bus headquarters in Dorchester told WBZ-TV's David Robichaud they're upset with Veolia and its' strict safety conditions, which they claim don't allow them any bathroom breaks during their shifts.
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