> Further proof that Roger the Thug's illegal strike had a devasting effect on New York City.
I don't know the issues in NYC, but if it's anything like Auckland, our Transit workers are notoriously underpaid and scandalously treated by Management, doing a jolly dangerous hi-stress job for no thanks at all.
If it's at all like that in NYC, then I'd be in full support the strike.
But, like I said, I don't know the situation in New York. Maybe it's a safer place than Auckland.
Bus operators make $50,000 - $65,000 a year.
All MTA employees have fully funded pensions and health care. This is a rarity in the USA.
“I don't know the issues in NYC, but if it's anything like Auckland,”
On the other hand, if it’s like London, then the subway workers are paid quite enough and just like going on strike at regular intervals.
The probably just want ot do the Christmas shopping.
NYC is a dump.
Pataki should still fire all those transit scum.
Actually it's the exact opposite in NYC... transit workers get good pay and benefits, are nearly impossible to fire, and are reasonably safe, considering that they're surrounded by bombproof plexiglass in most places that they're exposed to the public. And it's not as if they are particularly good workers, or even care at all about the folks riding the subways.
TROLL or simply dense?
Things are much different in New York. Bus drivers make up to 63,000 dollars a year plus overtime. The fight is over pensions and discipline. Presently, I believe that transit workers can retire at 55 years old with 30 years of service. Management (and I) think this is overly generous and want new hires to be able to retire at 62.