NYC Transit Strike: TWU declares series of strikes

[Riverman]

"Then I read that a subway cleaner makes about $40k/year, and a station agent makes over $50K (and both obviously get some very nice union benefits)."


This is what I was trying to say when I was too lazy to look up the exact numbers. My opinion is also shaped by the fact that I have ever nor has anyone I know ever actually recieved help/friendliness from the people in the little booths at each subway stop. I'm all for unions but these guys are not underpaid.

[BottlesOf]

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At first I was a neutral observer in this whole strike mess (although I was definitely secretly rooting for a strike for just today to make it a 3-day weekend).

Then I read that a subway cleaner makes about $40k/year, and a station agent makes over $50K (and both obviously get some very nice union benefits).

And that's when I realized that the MTA should just let the TWU walk off the job, and then turn around and hire 33,000 people in this city who would kill to make $40 G's for picking up trash or $50 G's for sitting in a box and reading a newspaper (or magazine, if that is your preference).

They'd probably fill all spots in about 24 hours.

Edit: I don't share this opinion on the bus drivers at ~ $63K. I think they should get a significant raise and deserve it. That's a tough-ass job. I'd never, ever, ever, want that job.

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Really? Bus Driver seems the best job of the three (the shittiness of the first is obvious and the second seems mind numbingly noring). It's also the highest paying. If I had to choose one of the three, call me Otto.

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I think the Ty Law may also apply. The Ty Law is a cornerback for the Jets


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Gold.

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If I had to choose one of the three, call me Orenthal the bus drivin' murderer

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[PITTM]

this is bad news for those boys from coney...the warriors...good luck boppers.

rj