Kansas City Activists Target zTrip Amid Labor Lawsuit

Context . . .

zTrip is part of the last somewhat local transit group . . . After that . . . It's mostly tech ride-share that rules local streets. 

Even more interestingly . . . The leader of the group Bill George has NOTABLY spoken up against local activists this year. 

And so . . .

Here's a local write-up that offers a decent summary without much political insight . . . Check-it:  

"The lawsuit was filed last week and was announced at a press conference on Thursday outside the U.S. courthouse, where low-wage workers with Stand Up KC and members representing faith, labor, and civil rights organizations stood in solidarity with drivers. This legal action follows months of organizing from drivers, who launched a union campaign in 2024 to address low wages and a lack of benefits under the IRIS program."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Z Trip's Iris Program Under Fire: Drivers Sue Over Unpaid Wages and Harsh Working Conditions - The Kansas City Defender

While IRIS drivers keep isolated communities connected, they say zTrip is cutting their hours and trapping them in debt.