Me and Steven talking about the transit strike...lol

Dec 22, 2005 04:37

maxspeed281 (2:58:24 AM): thats kinda not fair though
maxspeed281 (2:58:30 AM): they're standing up for what they believe
maxspeed281 (2:58:35 AM): yet being fined that much
maxspeed281 (2:58:39 AM): dont see why they dont just pay them more
maxspeed281 (2:58:41 AM): and get it done with
sakuragi2000 (2:58:49 AM): u know how much they get paid right?
maxspeed281 (3:01:14 AM): no clue
sakuragi2000 (3:01:18 AM): Bus or subway operator     $63,000
Subway conductor     $54,000
Station agent     $51,000
Cleaner     $40,000
sakuragi2000 (3:01:22 AM): yea....
maxspeed281 (3:01:23 AM): but apparently its not what they think they deserve
maxspeed281 (3:01:30 AM): shrugs
sakuragi2000 (3:01:30 AM): look at the figures
sakuragi2000 (3:01:31 AM): lol
maxspeed281 (3:01:35 AM): it is a lot
sakuragi2000 (3:01:41 AM): 40,000 for just sweeping the floors
maxspeed281 (3:01:44 AM): but why would they expect more if it isnt reasonable?
maxspeed281 (3:01:50 AM): a LOT of floor
maxspeed281 (3:01:50 AM): haha
sakuragi2000 (3:01:58 AM): no just their station
sakuragi2000 (3:02:25 AM): 51K for just sitting in the ticket booths
sakuragi2000 (3:02:34 AM): to sell metrocards and assist customers
sakuragi2000 (3:02:41 AM): 51k dude....
sakuragi2000 (3:02:54 AM): i can't even make that much just coming out of college with a college degree!
maxspeed281 (3:03:46 AM): hahaha
maxspeed281 (3:03:56 AM): well like i said... they must think its reasonable
maxspeed281 (3:03:59 AM): or else they woudlnt strike
maxspeed281 (3:04:16 AM): its like... someone at mcdonalds asking for a raise of 100k + / year
maxspeed281 (3:04:20 AM): they would get fired so fast
maxspeed281 (3:04:21 AM): lol
maxspeed281 (3:04:32 AM): guess these people feel that can get it
maxspeed281 (3:04:41 AM): cause its not like they're getting paid right now
maxspeed281 (3:04:44 AM): since they arent working
maxspeed281 (3:04:55 AM): the union leaders must be saying something to make them think they can get what they want
maxspeed281 (3:05:03 AM): they ARE important for the city to function
maxspeed281 (3:05:10 AM): shrugs
sakuragi2000 (3:05:47 AM): well...just the local chapter union leaders are supporting this
sakuragi2000 (3:06:05 AM): the national level union is like...wtf are u doing fuckers, get back to your fucking trains and get to work
sakuragi2000 (3:06:06 AM): lol
maxspeed281 (3:06:14 AM): well the workers of that section are too apparently
maxspeed281 (3:06:17 AM): lol
maxspeed281 (3:06:28 AM): its like us at the Y asking for a raise
maxspeed281 (3:06:31 AM): karen would laugh at us
maxspeed281 (3:06:34 AM): and tell us to get back to work
maxspeed281 (3:06:35 AM): haha
sakuragi2000 (3:06:36 AM): exactly
sakuragi2000 (3:06:36 AM): lol
maxspeed281 (3:06:43 AM): but these people think they can do it
sakuragi2000 (3:06:44 AM): well they're public works
maxspeed281 (3:06:45 AM): shrugs
sakuragi2000 (3:06:47 AM): workers
sakuragi2000 (3:06:54 AM): so it's illegal for them to walk off their job
sakuragi2000 (3:06:54 AM): lol
sakuragi2000 (3:07:12 AM): well, they taking heavy fines for this
sakuragi2000 (3:07:25 AM): every day they miss work, they get deduced 2 days pay
maxspeed281 (3:09:51 AM): well i guess they think its worth it
maxspeed281 (3:09:55 AM): either that or they're dumb
maxspeed281 (3:09:56 AM): haha
sakuragi2000 (3:10:17 AM): they're dumb
sakuragi2000 (3:10:29 AM): most of the workers dont really have a high education
sakuragi2000 (3:10:46 AM): not all of them, but a lot of them
sakuragi2000 (3:11:14 AM): how hard is it to sit in a car, announce the station names and transfers, and open the doors
sakuragi2000 (3:11:15 AM): lol
sakuragi2000 (3:11:23 AM): i could even do it....
sakuragi2000 (3:11:24 AM): LOL
maxspeed281 (3:11:50 AM): hahaha
sakuragi2000 (3:12:34 AM): "This is Grand Central, 42nd street.  Transfer is avaliable to the 4, 5, 7, shuttle to Times Square, Connection is available to Metro North"
sakuragi2000 (3:12:35 AM): lol
maxspeed281 (3:14:43 AM): hahaha
maxspeed281 (3:15:00 AM): "this is... awwww screw it... get on teh fucking train if you wanna get where you're going"
maxspeed281 (3:15:03 AM): haha
sakuragi2000 (3:15:44 AM): "read the freaking signs and find your transfer yourself"
sakuragi2000 (3:15:46 AM): LOL
sakuragi2000 (3:16:07 AM): dude...half the time, u can't even understand the person saying things anyways
sakuragi2000 (3:16:08 AM): lol
sakuragi2000 (3:16:23 AM): because they seem to be speaking another language
sakuragi2000 (3:16:26 AM): lol
maxspeed281 (3:17:18 AM): hahaha
maxspeed281 (3:17:20 AM): ebonics
maxspeed281 (3:17:21 AM): hahaha
maxspeed281 (3:17:26 AM): yo nigga...
sakuragi2000 (3:17:35 AM): lol
maxspeed281 (3:17:38 AM): get on the fooking trizain
maxspeed281 (3:17:57 AM): it'll take you from point a to b... faster then you and see... biatch!!
maxspeed281 (3:18:09 AM): word to your mother
maxspeed281 (3:18:09 AM): haha
sakuragi2000 (3:18:10 AM): "this is the big fucking train station at 42nd street, connection be here for the 4, 5, 7 and shit"
maxspeed281 (3:18:44 AM): for the 2-8-1..3-3-0...8-0-0-4
sakuragi2000 (3:18:45 AM): "connection be here also fo the metro north trainz and shit"
maxspeed281 (3:18:48 AM): MIKE JONES!!
maxspeed281 (3:18:49 AM): hahaha
sakuragi2000 (3:19:02 AM): lol
sakuragi2000 (3:19:04 AM): word
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