Strikes

‘Private Lines – strike votes have been  taken and approved by the members at Mile Square and NY Waterways. The Executive Board authorized the calling of strikes (conditioned on the approval of the International) if the officers decide it is necessary - as per Stephen A Downs’. We here in why did you join the union believe they are not necessary - if John E Samuelsen president of TWU Local 100 Take Backward Our Union TBOU wants to convey to the MTA that he is a man of action then that sends a wrong message, rather he should take the MTA head on.

First lets review the Mile Square situation - those members are struggling in their daily lives as it is. They are not financially secure to handle or endure the strike therefore why make them sacrificial lambs? We say we must look out for them instead of causing unwarranted hardship. We believe John E Sameuslsen and the executive board have erred - we do not want to contribute to the rising unemployment numbers. We say take the MTA head on instead of using those on the peripheral that send a wrong signal.