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Delaying talks will really help get public support for TWU. Dopes.
...if they delay the talks, then they should delay the strike until after the World Series. Otherwise, Philly fans should feel free to verbally abuse SEPTA workers at any time.
I won't take sides, however neither side will look good if there is a strike and the national media is here to report it. Philadelphia will take a huge, ugly black eye and with a negative perception out there, people will re-consider any plans to spend hard earned vacation dollars here this spring/summer. So please, both sides get their s@#t together and don't do this to our city.
Privatize SEPTA and let the workers see what the real world is like.
the idiots will strike and the 3 million additional angry riders due to the Phillies will increase public support for their firing....Let the union sheep strike...........they don't desreve what they get now
I use SEPTA trains, busses and subway pretty much every day, but I'll find another way to get around. SEPTA, DO NOT CAVE IN TO THESE SUBHUMAN ANIMALS WHO ARE ATTEMPTING TO BLACKMAIL EVERY CITIZEN OF THIS AREA. Let them strike and we'll live with the consequences until there is an agreement that if fair to the riders of SEPTA and the citizens of this community, and not just to SEPTA. Enough of caving in to these people. Let them strike and let their families starve if that is what it takes.
Dear TWU: I consider myself to be a very liberal guy who is pro-labor. So when someone like me is feeling pretty pro-management in this particular scenario, you know you're doing something wrong.
you guys are some sick, psycho, puppies, f*** the world series who cares.
If they walk fire'em. Lots of people are looking for a paycheck and willing to work.
"reaching the top rate after four years"
Who else gets that kind of deal? They should have to work 10 or 15 years to get to that point. Too bad that the rest of us can't walk a golden path like that.
Economy in the tank, people loosing their jobs, taking pay cuts health care cost rising for everyone. Because SEPTA can cause hell for the poor folks that depend on them and ravage the city the feel they can make demands that are adverse to the economy and everyone else. Public service unions are un-american!
strike already, who cares, taxis make money, the trains are still running and people can carpool. Septa needs to be privatized and should hold out, 2% each year would be acceptable, 2% for healthcare and no increase in pension and Septa should not cave on the outside work on buses these union people are killing any progress in this city.
Hang the World Series people will get there by any means but the everyday ridership and their families will suffer and most can't afford the cabs.
Go ahead and strike. I have my bicycle. Suckers!
I am not sure what type of job many people hold in our society, however to offer no raise to individuals who work everyday for the 1st two years of the contract is crazy. No one wants to go an entire 2 yrs on the same salary, with or without a family. Additionally, a 2% raise for the top salary is only .48 cents. Divided by 52 pays, that is .009 extra in a person's check. Are you serious? When Septa has gotten money from the stimulus plan and they(management)are not cutting corners at 1234 Market!
Many people want to get on their pulpits about Septa workers, and sure all workers are not great, but don't these types of people exists in ALL jobs? Therefore,being biased strictly because they seemingly make a vast amount of money is not justified without truly walking in their shoes. Theyhave been backed into a corner for almost a year is not totally fair. I do not know the job of a Septa worker however, I know that, being an educated person who works for a living, I would not want to work everyday and not receive an annual raise, during these tough economic times when everything is increasing in cost and clearly people have more bills than money.
llb723: "I know that, being an educated person...". The act of pulling a diploma out of a box of Cap'n Crunch, although exhilarating, doesn't actually mean that you are educated. Put on your helmet, take a nap, rework the math, and get back to us later.
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