Zum Inc.

Zum is a transportation service company focused on promoting sustainable commuting practices through innovative on-demand solutions and eco-friendly initiatives. The company leverages technology to offer efficient and sustainable alternatives to traditional transportation, aiming to reduce carbon emissions and urban congestion.

CCI Score

2.36

0.01% April 18

Latest Event

Zum Transportation Workers Unionize with Teamsters Local 570

Nearly 300 Zum Transportation workers in Jessup voted by a four-to-one margin to join Teamsters Local 570, citing management's false promises. The union aims to secure better wages, improved benefits, and safer working conditions for the workers, highlighting longstanding grievances over unfair treatment.

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Zum Inc. is currently rated as an Objector.

0 to +9 CCI Score

These companies deliberately avoid direct involvement with authoritarian practices. While they do not actively challenge oppressive regimes, they maintain a neutral stance to ensure they are not complicit in supporting such systems.

Latest Events

FEB

26

2025

Zum Transportation Workers Unionize with Teamsters Local 570
83.81

Nearly 300 Zum Transportation workers in Jessup voted by a four-to-one margin to join Teamsters Local 570, citing management's false promises. The union aims to secure better wages, improved benefits, and safer working conditions for the workers, highlighting longstanding grievances over unfair treatment.
+85

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 28

The decisive vote by Zum Transportation workers to join Teamsters Local 570 reflects a proactive stand for improved labor rights and fair treatment. The overwhelming support for union representation signals strong worker discontent with management's failure to meet promises regarding wages, benefits, and safe working conditions. This event is seen as a positive anti-authoritarian action supporting labor rights and collective bargaining, which contributes positively to social equity and resistance against exploitative corporate practices.

Zum Transportation Workers in Jessup Join Teamsters
JAN

08

2024

Zum Awarded EPA Grant to Transition to Electric School Buses
66.40

Zum Inc. received over $26 million from the EPA as part of the Clean School Bus Program to accelerate its transition to a 100% electric school bus fleet, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable, safe, and equitable student transportation.
+80

Public and Political Behavior

March 28

The EPA grant, awarded under progressive initiatives such as President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, underscores Zum’s active alignment with forward-thinking public policy aimed at environmental justice. This engagement supports public welfare and opposes regressive, authoritarian negligence in environmental governance.

Zum Awarded Over $26 Million from the EPA to Purchase Clean School Buses
+70

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

March 28

The grant supports Zum’s sustainable business model by funding its shift to an all-electric fleet, enhancing environmental responsibility and operational transparency. This ethical business practice contributes to reducing carbon emissions and promoting public health, aligning with progressive ideals.

Zum Awarded Over $26 Million from the EPA to Purchase Clean School Buses
DEC

31

2023

Zum Inc. 2023 Lobbying Spending
-43.90

Zum Inc., operating as Zum Services, spent $200,000 on lobbying activities in 2023, as reported by OpenSecrets. The data underscores the company’s active involvement in influencing federal policy through corporate lobbying efforts.
-50

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

March 28

The report of Zum Services spending $200,000 on lobbying in 2023 indicates a deliberate effort to shape public policy and influence political decision-making. From an anti-fascist perspective, such corporate political influence raises concerns about the prioritization of corporate interests over democratic accountability, contributing to undue influence in governmental processes.

Zum Services Lobbying Profile • OpenSecrets
DEC

13

2023

Zum School Bus Drivers Vote Against Unionization
-34.95

In Howard County, Zum school bus drivers voted 110-78 against forming a union, reflecting challenges to worker rights and collective bargaining, with some ballots still under review.
-40

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 28

The vote against unionization among Zum's school bus drivers represents a setback in labor rights and worker empowerment. From an anti-fascist and pro-worker perspective, the failure to unionize undermines efforts to secure stronger protections for marginalized workers, suggesting possible systemic issues within the company's labor practices.

Initial count shows most of Howard’s Zum school bus drivers voted not to unionize
DEC

06

2023

Zum Faces Backlash Over Anti-Union Tactics
-51.53

Zum Inc. has been accused of employing anti-union tactics—including mandatory captive audience meetings, misleading billboards, and the use of an anti-union firm—to dissuade school bus employees from voting for union representation, sparking a rally by workers and local labor advocates in Howard County.
-50

Public and Political Behavior

March 28

Zum management organized meetings and disseminated scare tactics—including mandatory sessions and billboards—to influence the union vote, actions which undermine democratic employee engagement and public trust.

Zum school bus employees rally for union membership, voting next week
-70

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 28

Zum’s employment practices—such as using misleading bonus promises, a malfunctioning timekeeping system, and hiring an anti-union firm—undermine workers' rights and fair labor practices, reflecting a serious disregard for ethical business responsibilities.

Zum school bus employees rally for union membership, voting next week
DEC

06

2023

Zum Transportation Services Faces Union Busting Allegations Amid Unionization Rally
-69.77

Howard County school bus drivers employed by Zum Transportation Services rallied to unionize amid disputes over promised bonuses, benefits, and wage calculation issues. The drivers, represented by UFCW Local 1994, allege that Zum is using a union avoidance firm and engaging in union busting activities, raising concerns about the company's labor practices.
-80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 28

The article details that Zum Transportation Services is allegedly engaging in union busting practices by using a union avoidance firm, which undermines fair labor rights and dignity for workers. This behavior is viewed as authoritarian and exploitative, placing the company's labor practices firmly in a negative light from an anti-fascist perspective.

Howard County school bus drivers rally for unionization amid disputes with contractor
JUN

10

2023

Zūm Drivers and Mechanics Ratify First Contract
66.43

On June 10, 2023, Zūm school bus drivers and mechanics averted a potential strike by overwhelmingly ratifying their first union contract with Teamsters Local 174, securing enhanced wages, benefits, and worker protections.
+80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 28

The ratification of the first contract by Zūm drivers and mechanics, following a strong vote to authorize a strike, marks a significant positive development in labor relations. The contract secures meaningful wage increases, improved benefits, and enhanced protections for workers, aligning with anti-fascist and pro-worker practices by strengthening labor rights and reducing worker exploitation.

Zūm Drivers and Mechanics Avert Strike, Ratify First Contract with Teamsters Local 174