NY Daily news sums it up perfectly. Since the Union apparently did NOT get the concessions it asked for, What was the purpose behind the strike?
The mediator has the right idea: A total press blackout. I’m sure Mayor Bloomberg and Gov. Pataki will have some "I’m Tough" position to take, but I can’t say I really care what they think. I wonder: did we have these problems under the old NYC TA? Currently, the MTA is an "Authority" that apparently does not directly answer to anyone…
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