https://freerepublic.com/tag/whyposthisgarbage/ en-us Wed, 8 Jul 2026 00:48:10 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4387099/posts More than a month-and-a-half after their contract expired on May 16, 40,000 New York City subway and bus workers remain on the job with wages frozen as the cost of living continues to spike. The Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 100, which claims to be “at war” with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) over the agency’s draconian wage offer and demands for healthcare givebacks, is seemingly content to drag out the process for months or even years. Meanwhile, the eyes of the world are on New York. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is by some measures the largest sporting event... World Socialist Web Site https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4387099/posts#comment Wed, 8 Jul 2026 00:48:10 GMT