Posted on 10/17/2013 8:05:49 PM PDT by Lonely Bull
OAKLAND -- Exasperated BART union leaders announced they would shut down trains Friday morning after a breakdown at the bargaining table Thursday, setting the stage for the second Bay Area commute nightmare in three months.
A wild round of back-and-forth press conferences at 4 p.m. brought to a live TV audience an outpouring of emotion from sleep-deprived negotiators and the departure of the nation's top mediator. Although union leaders have been threatening strikes for the past week, they sounded much angrier and more direct this time, and talks ended altogether.
"Unfortunately, yes -- we are on strike as of midnight," Antonette Bryant, president of the local Amalgamated Transit Union, said after the end of an epic bargaining session that began about 30 hours prior and left negotiators wearing day-old clothes.
As of 7:30 p.m., no deal had been reached and it was unclear if talks would resume. It would take a "miracle" to reach a deal Thursday night to avert a Friday shutdown, said Josie Mooney, chief negotiator for the local Service Employees International Union.
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Oh the humanity! How can those nasty unions (Tea Party) do that to the ridership (”the people”)?
They’re every bit as worse than (the KKK)
Taking a hard tone like their boss
If I had a boring job sitting on my ass all day doing nothing, getting bored, I’d demand higher compensation too!
Couple of women ...
“Grace Crunican, General Manager of the Bay Area Rapid Transit, addresses to members of the media after negotiations between BART management representatives and union workers did not agree on a new contract at Caltrans Building in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013. Roxanne Sanchez, president of SEIU Local 1021 announced a BART strike beginning tonight at midnight. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)”
the Tea Party strikes again! In case it was missed, that was sarcasm.
This sort of thing is cute when a preschooler says it.
BART union thugs. HOLDING OAKLAND HOSTAGE!!! It’s okay for the Neanderthals to shut the joint down but don’t let the Pubbies dare try it.
So, is Dan Pfieffer of the White House going to be calling the union strikers terrorists for causing a shutdown? (rhetorical)
Smack dab in the middle of Norcal Obamaland, well behind enemy lines. They can choke on it.
Where is Nancy Pelosi to declare these workers ‘hostage takers’?
The entire staff of BART could be given a 50% pay cut, and they would still be handsomely paid for what little work they do.
You guys know what BART train operators do? Nothing! The system was designed to operate without operators, like your typical airport shuttles.
their RACIST as well....I mean, its probably going to hurt only the minorities....
“Rapid Transit Jihadist’s... that what they are...”
“Where is Nancy Pelosi to declare these workers hostage takers?”
Her and Obama are just busy writing a joint statement saying that.
It just takes a bit of time to write, I’m sure it will be coming shortly.
BART goes dark...bwahahahahahahaha.
It actually is okay. It's a free country. If any group wishes to withhold their labor, they should be free to do so.
The problem is the federal law that requires employers to rehire strikers after a strike is over. The workers are free to strike. The employers should be free to hire permanent replacements.
Gee 80k$ per year to do Nothing ain’t snuff I guess. Haven’t taken mass transit here in years. #1. Bike. # 2. Car. For lotsa stuff /2kds. Or long distance. Screw the bus BART all that crap. Get yerself where ya need to be that’s what I say.
Riding BART is like a mobile version of the Post Office. They hire “token whites” too. And surly too, you bet!
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