THE STRIKE'S TRAGIC TOLL

The New York Post ^ | 12/23/2005 | Editorial

[Sociopathocracy]

We noted in this space yesterday the inevitability of serious injury, or worse, to innocent people as a result "of the illegal, immoral strike engineered by [TWU President Roger] Toussaint and his merry band," warning that "soon he will have blood on his hands, too."

Little did we know.

At 52nd Street and Third Avenue yesterday morning, a private bus struck 39-year-old city firefighter Matthew Long — who was riding his bike to work thanks to the subway shutdown.

Critically injured, he's now fighting for his life at New York Weill-Cornell Medical Center.

Mayor Bloomberg asked that "New Yorkers pray for him" — and, of course, most will.

The bus that hit Long had been hired by the Bear Stearns investment banking firm to shuttle employees during the strike.

The bus was northbound on Third Avenue at about 6 a.m. when it made an illegal right turn and hit Long. The driver, an Albany resident, was ticketed.

[talosiv]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051217/ap_on_re_us/transit_talks

"The [management]offer called for a 9 percent wage increase, phased in over three years. The union demanded annual 8 percent raises for three years."

Here's to all the business suing the crap out of the union.

-R