New York Transit Union Get Slapped
The New York Transit Union was fined $2.5 million for the 60-hour december strike, reports the New York Times today. Additionally, the union is no longer allowed to automatically deduct dues from members' paychecks, which they claim will limit their ability to collect money and pay their staff. Apparently, the union is not known for its ability to manage money, regardless:
In his comments from the bench, Justice Jones joked more than once that the cascade of financial records and conflicting balance sheet interpretations made the labor dispute seem like the case against the Enron Corporation.
Even so, the issue of a contract remains up in the air. The original proposal was voted down by union members in January and, while there is now a re-vote on the same proposal in progress, the MTA says those terms are no longer acceptable. And the cat-fight continues.
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amg | 12:17 PM |
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...some of THE best news I have heard all year. This should send a very strong message. Do NOT screw over your customer base unless you have a legitimate case, which they DID NOT.
Most transit workers in this country are overpaid anyway. The market dictates what value something has. The fact that taxes are required to pay for it and people aren't willing to pay full price is already signs that it isn't worth what they make.
Duh. Simple fair economics. You wouldn't force a friend to pay more for something than they would deem fair, at least not at the threat of force.
