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12-21-2005, 03:08 AM
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Re: NYC transit strike
Not realy, initially they wanted 8% salary increase a year for 3 years. The MTA offered 3 percent, 4 percent and 3.5 percent, considerably lower than what the union demanded. The previous proposal included 3 percent raises each year.
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#2
12-21-2005, 03:13 AM
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Re: NYC transit strike
The city must have thought that because there are laws against striking in New York, that they can exploit the workers forever without any consequences.
I think it is repulsive that a state can have laws that punish workers to such a high magnitude.
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#3
12-21-2005, 06:03 AM
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Re: NYC transit strike
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The city must have thought that because there are laws against striking in New York, that they can exploit the workers forever without any consequences. I think it is repulsive that a state can have laws that punish workers to such a high magnitude. [/ QUOTE ] The subway operators are being "exploited" at a current salary of $62,438 a year. Train conductors make $53,000. Subway booth clerks make $50,720. Bus drivers make $62,551. The increase in salary being asked for would push subway operators salaries up to $78,654 a year. Exploitation indeed. 
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#4
12-21-2005, 06:17 AM
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Re: NYC transit strike
Q.E.D.
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12-21-2005, 10:02 AM
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Re: NYC transit strike
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[ QUOTE ] The city must have thought that because there are laws against striking in New York, that they can exploit the workers forever without any consequences. I think it is repulsive that a state can have laws that punish workers to such a high magnitude. [/ QUOTE ] The subway operators are being "exploited" at a current salary of $62,438 a year. Train conductors make $53,000. Subway booth clerks make $50,720. Bus drivers make $62,551. The increase in salary being asked for would push subway operators salaries up to $78,654 a year. Exploitation indeed. [/ QUOTE ] How do these wages compare to other jobs in the NYC area? What about in relation to the cost of living in that area?
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#6
12-21-2005, 10:07 AM
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How do these wages compare to other jobs in the NYC area? What about in relation to the cost of living in that area [/ QUOTE ] Since when has that mattered when lame points are being made?
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#7
12-21-2005, 10:28 AM
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Re: NYC transit strike
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[ QUOTE ] How do these wages compare to other jobs in the NYC area? What about in relation to the cost of living in that area [/ QUOTE ] Since when has that mattered when lame points are being made? [/ QUOTE ] I dont think there are lame points, other than the idiot who called the strikers lazy bastards. My conservative views tend to cause me to look with suspicion on union strikes. On the other hand, the figures Dynasty posted piqued my interest because knowing what little I do about the NYC area and the cost of living, the requested figures dont seem unreasonable on the face of it. Having grown up in a very poor family, I may have some more sensitivity to this facet of the situation than others. And before anyone tries, I am not saying the workers are entitled to a certain wage. But if what they are making isnt commensurate with the general wage level in the area and the cost of living, then they should strike.
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#8
12-21-2005, 11:05 AM
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Re: NYC transit strike
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On the other hand, the figures Dynasty posted piqued my interest because knowing what little I do about the NYC area and the cost of living, the requested figures dont seem unreasonable on the face of it. [/ QUOTE ] And this is exactly why Dynasty is being lame in this regard, his post is not meant to pique interest it's merely attempting to get the 'f*%# me, that's a lot for driving a train' reaction
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