After a Local 179 member at First Student Naperville, filed a grievance for not receiving their retention bonus, an investigation into the matter was conducted by Local 179.  It was discovered that 40 qualifying members had been shorted retention bonuses totally approximately $8,000.  First Student has acknowledged that they will pay out the retention bonuses to the qualifying members.

If any member hired between January 1, 2013 and August 31, 2013 did not receive their retention bonus, they are to notify their union steward or contact Local 179 President Tom Flynn at the union office at (815) 741-2200.