Another transit strike in NYC???

[im10ashus]

N.Y. Transit Workers Reject New Contract

NEW YORK -- The city's transit workers, one month to the day after they stranded 7 million riders with a crippling three-day strike, voted Friday to reject their new three-year contract by a margin of just seven votes.

The workers opted to ignore Transport Workers Union local president Roger Toussaint's call for ratification and follow the lead of a dissident group urging rejection. The voting ended at noon Friday, and Toussaint said the final tally was 11,234 against and 11,227 in favor.

Toussaint, who announced the surprising vote at a Manhattan news conference, blamed "downright lies" told by union members who opposed the proposed deal. He also said TWU members were worried by Gov. George Pataki's threat to veto a key $110 million refund of pension plan contributions.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which oversees the city's mass transit system, had no immediate comment. Toussaint said his union was ready to "go back to the drawing board" and meet with the MTA as soon as possible.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/20/nyregion/nyregionspecial3/20cnd-transit.html?hp&ex=1137819600&en=c46c1e2609ad8891&ei=5094&partner=homepage

[Stephanie]

1. there's no way they will strike again

not a chance

[im10ashus]

2. I sure hope not.

I am getting to old to walk to and from work every day. :-)

[BattyDem]

3. I knew the deal would be in trouble ...

as soon as I heard Pataki threaten a veto.

[stray cat]

4. Wow- they went against the union leaders