Comments on: The NY Transit Strike http://urbangrounds.com/2005/12/the-ny-transit-strike/ Sometimes the truth hurts Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:14:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Preston http://urbangrounds.com/2005/12/the-ny-transit-strike/#comment-12879 Preston Thu, 22 Dec 2005 16:18:16 +0000 http://urbangrounds.com/2005/12/22/the-ny-transit-strike/#comment-12879 <i>hire workers who want to work at a fair wage commensurate with the job and its associated duties and relevant skills sets. </i> The same could be said about the management- corrupt and incompetent cronies of George Pataki. Not only was it discovered that they operate with two sets of 'books' they also sprung a deal-breaking provision at the 11th hour of negotiations. I think it was foolish for the TWU to strike- particularly at Christmas- but the MTA is equally responsible for the shut down. hire workers who want to work at a fair wage commensurate with the job and its associated duties and relevant skills sets.

The same could be said about the management- corrupt and incompetent cronies of George Pataki.

Not only was it discovered that they operate with two sets of ‘books’ they also sprung a deal-breaking provision at the 11th hour of negotiations.

I think it was foolish for the TWU to strike- particularly at Christmas- but the MTA is equally responsible for the shut down.

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