In 2015, less than 5% of the agency’s operator workforce was paid an average of 50 or more hours a week. By 2021, that number jumped to nearly 14%. Thirty-three of those operators were paid for average workweeks of 80 hours or more.
The records cover how many hours each year operators were paid for, which the CTA says includes paid time off and authorized breaks.
Leading up to the crash, that operator had worked twelve consecutive days and had regularly requested overtime. The CTA says it tried to extend the mandatory break to 10 hours, but told WTTW News: “a court ruling forced the CTA to pursue this desired change via union negotiations, which it did at the earliest opportunity. The unions representing CTA’s bus and rail operators did not agree to the change.
The CTA told WTTW News that in addition to a minimum of eight hours between shifts, operators cannot work longer than five and a half hours without taking a 30 to 60 minute break. Per its union contract, operators cannot work longer than 13 hours per shift unless management asks them to in emergency situations and the operator doesn’t show signs of fatigue.
“It’s not to say that all drivers that are on overtime are going to have accidents,” said Northwestern University professor Andy Crosby. “ if you’re driving 80 hours a week, you may be more likely to have an accident than if you’re driving 40 hours a week.” The driver had twice ranked among the drivers paid for the most hours in a year. Hitting the cyclist was his second on-the-job crash. He was fired after an investigation and the CTA later settled a lawsuit the cyclist filed for $1.75 million.
It’s not just a question of safety or paying out settlements after crashes. Overtime for CTA bus and train operators also means big bucks. Their hourly pay during regular time topped out at $36, and overtime pays out at time-and-a-half.
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