Comments on: MTA pleads poverty in TWU arb appeal http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/10/mta-pleads-poverty-in-twu-arb-appeal/ A New York City Subway Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:11:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Another politician criticizes MTA for something they can’t control « On Transport http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/10/mta-pleads-poverty-in-twu-arb-appeal/#comment-69302 Another politician criticizes MTA for something they can’t control « On Transport Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:06:51 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3819#comment-69302 [...] the 11.3% raise to TWU workers, the MTA appealed the decision, citing among other things that the raise was unreasonable when the agency is in dire fiscal straits. The MTA did everything they could to stop this raise, but citing other city agencies receiving [...] [...] the 11.3% raise to TWU workers, the MTA appealed the decision, citing among other things that the raise was unreasonable when the agency is in dire fiscal straits. The MTA did everything they could to stop this raise, but citing other city agencies receiving [...]

]]> By: Nathanael http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/10/mta-pleads-poverty-in-twu-arb-appeal/#comment-64713 Nathanael Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:17:44 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3819#comment-64713 What provision of law or contract requires the MTA to accept arbitration or even to negotiate a contract with this absurdist union? Since the TWU appears to have no interest in having a functional subway system, it sounds like it's past time to find a different union to negotiate with. What provision of law or contract requires the MTA to accept arbitration or even to negotiate a contract with this absurdist union?

Since the TWU appears to have no interest in having a functional subway system, it sounds like it’s past time to find a different union to negotiate with.

]]> By: Alon Levy http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/10/mta-pleads-poverty-in-twu-arb-appeal/#comment-64529 Alon Levy Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:15:04 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3819#comment-64529 Why rip up 2nd Avenue? For the same reason they ripped up Broadway in 1900: it serves a real transportation need. Why rip up 2nd Avenue? For the same reason they ripped up Broadway in 1900: it serves a real transportation need.

]]> By: Januz http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/10/mta-pleads-poverty-in-twu-arb-appeal/#comment-64508 Januz Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:51:09 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3819#comment-64508 I think the idea of cancelling the 2nd Ave Subway (Another huge pip dream), and giving the money to workers is an outstanding idea. The MTA constantly wastes money on just about everything they do (Except Yankee Stadium Station on Metro-North), so why rip up 2nd Ave (Putting businesses out of work (Like they did at the Fulton St Station)), when you can help working New Yorkers, both MTA workers and small businesses on 2nd Ave? It makes sense. I think the idea of cancelling the 2nd Ave Subway (Another huge pip dream), and giving the money to workers is an outstanding idea. The MTA constantly wastes money on just about everything they do (Except Yankee Stadium Station on Metro-North), so why rip up 2nd Ave (Putting businesses out of work (Like they did at the Fulton St Station)), when you can help working New Yorkers, both MTA workers and small businesses on 2nd Ave? It makes sense.

]]> By: Alon Levy http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/10/mta-pleads-poverty-in-twu-arb-appeal/#comment-64494 Alon Levy Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:30:13 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3819#comment-64494 It would. But it would be even nicer to know that all the other unions are willing to accept wage restraint in times of recession, as the German unions have, so that the city does not have to scramble for cash until it actually has money. It would. But it would be even nicer to know that all the other unions are willing to accept wage restraint in times of recession, as the German unions have, so that the city does not have to scramble for cash until it actually has money.

]]> By: AlexB http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/10/mta-pleads-poverty-in-twu-arb-appeal/#comment-64490 AlexB Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:57:36 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3819#comment-64490 Wouldn't it be nice to have a guaranteed 11% raise in three years, so long as you didn't get fired? I'm not saying it's a huge amount, but to have it promised to you, assuming you don't terribly mess up, that's a nice deal. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a guaranteed 11% raise in three years, so long as you didn’t get fired? I’m not saying it’s a huge amount, but to have it promised to you, assuming you don’t terribly mess up, that’s a nice deal.

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