By LARRY McSHANE
Associated Press Writer
Dec 20 5:10 PM US/Eastern

NEW YORK - Commuters trudged through the freezing cold, rode bicycles and
shared cabs Tuesday as New York's bus and subway workers went on strike for
the first time in more than 25 years and stranded millions of riders at the
height of the Christmas rush. A judge slapped the union with a $1
million-a-day fine. State Justice Theodore Jones leveled the sanction
against the Transport Workers Union for violating a state law that bars
public employees from going on strike. The city and state had asked Jones to
hit the union with a "very potent fine."

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Another reason why the popularity of unions is at an all-time low.

NYOB,

My son called me today to tell me he was walking back to his Dorm, gong down
Broadway around 115 St. (way uptown). He said he walked 3 blocks and didn't
see one car move the entire time.

He now has to figure out a way to Manhattan to LaGuardia on Thursday. It
will be interesting to see how he handles this.


"NOYB" wrote in message
k.net...
By LARRY McSHANE
Associated Press Writer
Dec 20 5:10 PM US/Eastern

NEW YORK - Commuters trudged through the freezing cold, rode bicycles and
shared cabs Tuesday as New York's bus and subway workers went on strike
for the first time in more than 25 years and stranded millions of riders
at the height of the Christmas rush. A judge slapped the union with a $1
million-a-day fine. State Justice Theodore Jones leveled the sanction
against the Transport Workers Union for violating a state law that bars
public employees from going on strike. The city and state had asked Jones
to hit the union with a "very potent fine."

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Another reason why the popularity of unions is at an all-time low.

"Smithers one of 1000's" Smithers of a 1000 names wrote in message
...
NYOB,

My son called me today to tell me he was walking back to his Dorm, gong
down Broadway around 115 St. (way uptown). He said he walked 3 blocks and
didn't see one car move the entire time.

He now has to figure out a way to Manhattan to LaGuardia on Thursday. It
will be interesting to see how he handles this.

When the unions approach him (or one of his employees) one day, how do you
think today's actions will affect his response to them?

NOYB,
He is siding with the Union. He thinks management is using the "No Strike"
rule not to negotiate in good faith.

College students, what can you do. They know it all. ; )


"NOYB" wrote in message
ink.net...

"Smithers one of 1000's" Smithers of a 1000 names wrote in message
...
NYOB,

My son called me today to tell me he was walking back to his Dorm, gong
down Broadway around 115 St. (way uptown). He said he walked 3 blocks
and didn't see one car move the entire time.

He now has to figure out a way to Manhattan to LaGuardia on Thursday. It
will be interesting to see how he handles this.

When the unions approach him (or one of his employees) one day, how do you
think today's actions will affect his response to them?

Smithers wrote:
NOYB,
He is siding with the Union. He thinks management is using the "No Strike"
rule not to negotiate in good faith.

College students, what can you do. They know it all. ; )


It does give you faith in the next generation..eh?

Don,
When he comes home I am going to hit him with a baseball bat.

The little ****. ; )


"Don White" wrote in message
...
Smithers wrote:
NOYB,
He is siding with the Union. He thinks management is using the "No
Strike" rule not to negotiate in good faith.

College students, what can you do. They know it all. ; )


It does give you faith in the next generation..eh?