We are not prepared to accept no raise in the new contract before there is any agreement on what that stage should comprise of. We are not prepared for givebacks it is our purpose to retain the rights of the blue collar workers gains. In many times we have sacrificed in appeasement to the white collar - we say no more now.
We say no to zeros, we would ask the MTA what is their justification for offering no raise to the TWU Local 100 members? There is no coherent answer that Joseph Lhota could give. TWU Local 100 members the majority of them are New Yorkers therefore why would Joseph Lhota be opposed to New Yorkers well being. It is offensive when Joseph Lhota could care less about the blue collar employees well being.
It sends a deeply disturbing question about fairness concerning the blue collar wage raise. This refusal or playing hardball leaves a sour taste among the blue collar employees which is unwarranted.
On behalf of stations department and the still laid-off station agents I would like to thank you manhattanville for coming to the MTA board meeting and standing up to Lhota and his gang.
ReplyDeleteGood Job.
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