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12-21-2005, 02:30 PM
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Re: Walking the Picket Line
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On a seperate note, I notice most press coverage gives the union/strike a bad rap. [/ QUOTE ] This makes sense, they are causing 7 million people to have longer commutes. Also because of this strike, the people that are getting hurt the most are restaurants, shops, and hotels. Most small restaurants and retail stores receive 20% or more of their business during the holiday season. This strike is destroying small businesses. The timing and selfishness of the MTA is amazing. 
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12-21-2005, 04:56 PM
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Re: Walking the Picket Line
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A lot fo jobs are necessary to society. That is why they are jobs. That doesn't mean we need to institute slavery to get it done. [/ QUOTE ] your "slavery" reason does not fit in what I previously mentioned. You said the media was giving the union/strike a bad rap, I stated reasons why. Not argueing with the right for them to go on strike, but I stated the TIMING for the MTA to do this is a very poor selfish decision. This has nothing to do with "slavery".
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12-21-2005, 06:10 PM
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the TIMING for the MTA to do this is a very poor selfish decision. [/ QUOTE ] Why? Seems smart to me. This puts a lot of pressure on the gov't to give in. Why should they not do the smartest thing and use the most leverage available?
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12-21-2005, 06:19 PM
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Re: Walking the Picket Line
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[ QUOTE ] the TIMING for the MTA to do this is a very poor selfish decision. [/ QUOTE ] Why? Seems smart to me. This puts a lot of pressure on the gov't to give in. Why should they not do the smartest thing and use the most leverage available? [/ QUOTE ] There may be some confusion here. The MTA is the company. The union is the TWU. The illegality of the strike aside, the timing makes it even more likely that the government will crack down. The union is facing a $1 million a day fine, the union leadership is facing jail time, the workers are facing a fine of 2 days pay for every day on strike, and the workers' families are facing a pretty grim Xmas.
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12-21-2005, 03:33 PM
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Re: Walking the Picket Line
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This makes sense, they are causing 7 million people to have longer commutes. Also because of this strike, the people that are getting hurt the most are restaurants, shops, and hotels. Most small restaurants and retail stores receive 20% or more of their business during the holiday season. This strike is destroying small businesses. The timing and selfishness of the MTA is amazing. [/ QUOTE ] Seems shrewd to me.
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