Posted on 12/22/2005 8:09:56 AM PST by areafiftyone
After meeting with both sides through the night, state mediators have devised a preliminary framework for a settlement of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority contract dispute that would allow strikers to return to work later today, according to four people close to the negotiations.
The people emphasized that the details of a final settlement would take at least a day or two longer to be finalized, although buses and subways would be running before that.
The agreement, they said, would give every side some of what it asked for.
It would allow Gov. George E. Pataki to save face because the final negotiations would not take place until the strikers return to work, the people said, and it would apparently allow the union's president, Roger Toussaint, to save face because, they believe, the authority's pension demands - which are at the crux of the deadlock - have been significantly scaled back.
The mediators were appointed by the state's Public Employment Relations Board on Tuesday afternoon after the union declared a strike at 3 a.m. that day and the authority said the talks had reached an impasse.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
Is there special talents involved for the members of this union?
Is there a limited supply of resources in this industry that cannot be easily replaced?
"Is there a limited supply of resources in this industry that cannot be easily replaced?"
The Subway train folks could probably be replaced by machines, and the toll both workers could def be replaced by a machine.
This calls for application of the Nixon Doctrine: Make a deal and then Screw 'Em. The MTA should quietly but steadly start authorizing private carriers to service their routes instead of continuing to protect the absolute union monopoly. ('Course that'll never happen.)
NY is full of people like that police officer who thinks ILLEGAL strikes are okay if it gets you what you want.
The "pension demands" were thrown in at the last moment Tuesday night by that MTA idiot Kalikow. Why should the "line" he held on such a ridiculous proposal? 2% to 6%? a 300% increase? Why throw that in like that, unless you WANT to union to strike.
I know, let's throw all the money they want at them, then raise fares commensurate so every dollar is recouped, directly from the hides of the "minorities, school children, and underprivileged", and watch 'em howl at the moon.
Hillary Clinton is missing :)
where was she during the entire strike?
That is my exact thought. And how fitting.
NYC....another big liberal Dem city beholden to its Union thugs just like San Fran. These cities like to play with their snakes then complain when they get bitten. The snakes heads should be cut off instead but alas....no real men of courage and principle rule in these metrops. You elect corruption and you reap it friends. aka New Jersey too.
Stories and commentary on Unions and their desteructive effects on the United States:
http://www.neoperspectives.com/unions.htm
....What's that got to do with visiting here?....
It's not safe for ordinary Americans. They beat a FReeper half to death and then declared him a criminal.
Just wondering......
I won't hold my breath either.
I like that!
You forgot 4:
4. The MTA riders and taxpayers get hosed again as fares and tolls are raised.
"the people said"
Great verifiable source there, NY Times!
didn't hear much from AG Spitzer either ... and he's running for Governor
I don't think they grow spines that sturdy in the Northeast.
Make my day and stay home.
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