Comments | theyuck: New York, New York, it's a hell of a town. The people ride in a hole in the ground.

theyuck

New York, New York, it's a hell of a town. The people ride in a hole in the ground.

Dec 20, 2005 00:30

transit strike, nyc, twu in the hiz-ouse!

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bike4fish December 20 2005, 07:26:54 UTC

Is Bloomberg likely to try some strange tricks to try to break a strike? Or will he be a good mayor and roll over for them after a day or two?

theyuck December 20 2005, 07:47:33 UTC

I can't say for sure whether or not he or the MTA (Metropolitan Trasit Authority) will roll over, it sure will cost his buddies and the city a pretty penny if they let the strike go on for more than a day or two. He's threatening to fine the union 1 million if there is a strike, and $25,000 for each striker for everyday that they strike. The average yearly salery of a transit worker is 55 grand, including overtime. And if you know anything about the cost of living in NYC, then you know that 55,000 isn't really all that much.

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anonymous December 20 2005, 15:00:41 UTC

Indeed I did. And do you know what I'm doing right now? Going back to bed!
Tomorrow is a whole other story, but the client that I'm working for says she'll pay my cab fair to and from the job. Not bad.

theyuck December 20 2005, 15:01:22 UTC

duh, forgot to log in.