So, 6T9...your thoughts?

[Charger_Fan]

I hope I'm not opening a big can-o-worms here, that's not my intent.
Being in the type of work that you're in, I'm just wondering how this NYC transportation strike is affecting you? I'm damned glad I'm not living there today, that would suck to have to walk X-amount of miles to work.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Since I'm "management" it doesn't directly affect me.   I am not on strike.

For the time being I'm an over paid security guard now.   I have to make sure all my buses are accounted for (320 in my depot) and ready to go out as soon as the strike is over.   We cycle them every 3-4 hours to keep the batteries charged up and thats it.
I also have to make sure no hourly employees come in the building either.   They are locked out for the time being.      They are welcome to cross the picket line to come to work, but no to come in to warm up or use the restrooms.

Considering I am the in first level of management, I still have a union as well.   Generally, what the hourlies get in their contract, I more than likely get in mine (pay increase wise)   My contract expires a year after theirs.

Their union basically sold them out again, like they have done time & time again although this time it cost everyone a lot of $$.

Right now they are on their 3rd day of striking which equates to 9 day's pay......almost 2 full working weeks.   Thats a big chunk of $$ for some.
Also, now all overtime will be cut for at least 6 months......a lot of workers rely on that 8-12 hour piece a week to survive.

Hopefully by 4pm today they will be back.

Striking does no one good.....everyone loses one way ot the other in the end....

[Charger_Fan]

Striking does no one good.....everyone loses one way ot the other in the end....

That's the result I've seen too.

So, it sounds like your union is different from their union? That's good, or at least for the time being. I'm glad to hear you're not out on your butt too.

What's the general views you've noticed from the employees who are affected & are having to strike? Are they seeming to be with the union's ideas, or do they seem to be having to do this against their will?
And if they are having to do this against their will, why don't they just overthrow the union & work on their own terms?
Or doesn't it work that way?

[Old Moparz]

My parents were commuting to NYC during the last strike & were screwed. A lot of people lose out, but there are a handful that will make a killing off it. The media will do well with the frenzy they create. It's laughable when they interview pissed off commuters. Last nights news showed cops preventing a fist fight at a gas station. Of course the news team were more interested in seeing the guy in the suit directing traffic in the gas station get decked by the big black woman who pulled in crooked & blocked the pumps.

I'm sure the lawyers for the union, the city, the MTA & whoever else was appointed by some head of an agency that has nothing to do with transit are still getting a check.

[TruckDriver]

Damit Grant, You beat me to askin' Chris. 

[Charger_Fan]

Damit Grant, You beat me to askin' Chris.  

I owe it all to my correspondence course on speed typing.

[Ponch ®]

Since I'm "management" it doesn't directly affect me.   I am not on strike.

For the time being I'm an over paid security guard now.   I have to make sure all my buses are accounted for (320 in my depot) and ready to go out as soon as the strike is over.   We cycle them every 3-4 hours to keep the batteries charged up and thats it.
I also have to make sure no hourly employees come in the building either.   They are locked out for the time being.      They are welcome to cross the picket line to come to work, but no to come in to warm up or use the restrooms.

Considering I am the in first level of management, I still have a union as well.   Generally, what the hourlies get in their contract, I more than likely get in mine (pay increase wise)   My contract expires a year after theirs.

Their union basically sold them out again, like they have done time & time again although this time it cost everyone a lot of $$.

Right now they are on their 3rd day of striking which equates to 9 day's pay......almost 2 full working weeks.   Thats a big chunk of $$ for some.
Also, now all overtime will be cut for at least 6 months......a lot of workers rely on that 8-12 hour piece a week to survive.

Hopefully by 4pm today they will be back.

Striking does no one good.....everyone loses one way ot the other in the end....

at least they waited a couple of days to strike so Howard could do his walk last friday. 

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

How'd ya know that was part of the deal?

Like I said earlier the strike is officially over!

Service will begin again at 12 midnight.

The feelings among the workers in my depot were mixed.  My depot has a very militant union "flavor"....very hardheaded & go strictly by the union handbook for the most part.  Not all locations are ike that though....some are more relaxed.
Believe me, losing 2 grand makes even the toughest militant want to cave in......Im sure all are glad to come back to work.

I actually had a guy cross the line last night around 2 am.  We put him to work, fueling/shifting buses.  Some union toughguys saw him from the gate, called him over and literally wanted to tear his head off......

I sent him back inside out of sight in tears....the guy just lost it.......Hes a marked man now, as well as a few others that crossed.   Its a tough choice....be liked or put food on your family's table........I'd go with the food personally

[ChargerHound69]

I would go with food also, but the people you work with can make life hard.  It is a very tough choice.

Good Luck with all the drama you are about to deal with when they come back.

[Charger_Fan]

Good Luck with all the drama you are about to deal with when they come back.

I agree, I bet this week has seemed pretty darned long...next one will too.

[69_500]

I was going to ask you about that strike the other day, but slipped my mind, and then I never got around to it.

People who cross the picket lines, and go back to work are definately marked men/women. A lot of people take that very seriously, but I hope it all works out for them.