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nickshepDEM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-15-05 04:14 PM
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Ive been in and out of a study induced coma the past week. What strike?
Why are the mass transit workers in NYC striking?
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NoodleBoy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-15-05 04:21 PM
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1. hey... me too... yeah, what strike?
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Jim Lane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-15-05 04:35 PM
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3. The contract is expiring
The contract for NYC's subway and bus workers expires at midnight tonight. The Transit Workers Union has said that, if there is no new contract in place by then, they'll go on strike at 12:01 a.m. Friday.

Negotiations are continuing, but there are reports saying that the two sides are still far apart. Issues include wages, the duration of the new contract, pension eligibility, and health care coverage.
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incapsulated Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-15-05 04:25 PM
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2. It's over their contract
They want more money, benefits etc. The MTA didn't help giving people a discount on the fare over the holidays that no one asked for and then plead poverty.

The deadline is tonight at midnight.

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LoZoccolo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-15-05 04:49 PM
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4. Here.
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