The Big Apple Thread

[maxwell's demon]

Around 60 Thousand dollars... A teacher would need 10-15 years to have that starting salary.

A fairer break of the profits to destroy the city.

How much money will I be compensated for with this strike...absolutely nothing.

Getting a six percent raise instead of a 8 percent raise is truly a horror.

Plus, what of those in the Union...that are content with their jobs & forced to strike or essentialy be scabs. I've been part of that type of union & it doesn't help me.

hey if the higher-ups took massive pay CUTS , that returned them to FAIR (still massive, but FAIR) annual wages, no one would be in this mess.

 

[maxwell's demon]

sooo.....according to the news 3 minutes ago, it looks like the strike is ON!

booyah!

 

[Abaddon]

I dont think it is.At least I hope not,I have a final today.

 

[maxwell's demon]

it is.

 

[Red Ranger]

OF COURSE instead of pacing last night, I'm packing this morning, all grrgot and **** soa nim probaly gona miss soemthign

 

[Rasmon Redux]

I'm driving up to NY today from DC area. have about 5 days vaca. to spend up there. guess I'll be picking my date up from Queens, what with the strike on.

anything else happening up there?

 

[Rasmon Redux]

Screw this strike.... as a commuter who works in NY these guys are screwing with my money.

I looked at the MTA salary's the lowest paid employees the cleaners make 45,000 a year.... a teacher's starting salary in NY is 40,000. Give me a break with this strike nonsense.

Anyway....its partial for now.

as the saying goes... those who can, do....

 

[Pksoze]

This strike is not funny to me...I'm losing a Days pay over this strike & maybe more.

My job is based on mass transit.

 

[Rasmon Redux]

I feel you. used to live in the city and take mass transit. hell, I walked to/from work during the last strike, the blackout, and 9/11-- no picnic. part of why I got the hell out of the city-- not worth the hassle anymore. prices keep rising while pay keeps falling.

 

[maxwell's demon]

holy crap. im just watching the news, 100's of people in lines for taxis. Cars in dead stop from 96th up past 130th.

 

[WOLVERINE25TH]

I'm surprised they had th' balls this year.

 

[zanos]

Anyone walking to the bronx from downtown manhattan? Who's with me!? Cmon!!

 

[WOLVERINE25TH]

Nah, quite alright. I don't need to be in Manhattan till th' 5th.

 

[Carter]

LIRR is still running, so if I need to get to the city, it doesn't matter

 

[Abaddon]

****!****MOTHER****ING ****!!!!*****Es!!!!!!!!!




I guess I'm failing,oh well.

 

[maxwell's demon]

****!****MOTHER****ING ****!!!!*****Es!!!!!!!!!




I guess I'm failing,oh well.

seriously? your finals werent postponed?

 

[Abaddon]

No,they said strike or no strike,finals will go on as scheduled.

 

[Carter]

That sucks

 

[maxwell's demon]

ouch.
that's sort of ridiculous.

 

[maxwell's demon]

i wonder where kritic is right now?

 

[Abaddon]

I need a car.

 

[maxwell's demon]

you live down near like...Bay Ridge, right?

 

[Abaddon]

eh?Not at all.I live bordering Queens and Brooklyn.

 

[maxwell's demon]

???? wait...so you're like, a mile from where i live?

 

[Abaddon]

Prossibly