Everybody is talking about helping the financially squeezed middle class. But around here you're more likely to see evidence that MTA is squeezing TWU Local 100 members even harder to make up its own cash shortfall (due to white collar mismanagement).
The MTA in its service reduction of 2010 drastically scaled services to New Yorkers and it only hurt New Yorkers in their reliance of their premier mass transportation system. Now imagine that you don't live in New york City, don't have kids and you don't eat out. Still the economy has yet to force you to sell your car, you'll be paying more for driving too. Mayor Bloomberg wants to increase the Muni Meters price. Further the E-Z pass rates just went up.
If you have tighten your belt enough to withstand those charges and you’ve made it from the Muni Meter to where you want to go, then drive carefully. If you end up in an accident where you require medical attention then you might want to check your wallet before calling for help. The City now plans to charge injured drivers $490 for an emergency response from the fire department, $415 for a car fire without injury and $365 for an accident that does not result in injury. So you can expect more hit and runs, too.
But if you are a member of TWU Local 100 those numbers drain your wallet fast. A fair contract for TWU Local 100 members is a must, at least with the ‘crash tax’ Mayor Michael Bloomberg is being honest about his intentions however we do not have to like that. MTA should not try to delude TWU Local 100 members into thinking that no wage raise and cost of living adjustment are not warranted. MTA must know those numbers don't lie and they can ask Mayor Bloomberg about that.
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