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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:24 AM Original message |
International Transit Workers Union Condemns NYC strike |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
1. You know how it is.... |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:31 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Freeper! j/k eom |
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bpilgrim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:48 AM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Get down on your knees and thank unions |
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bpilgrim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
15. see post #3 |
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DelawareValleyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 09:14 AM Response to Reply #1 |
29. Name calling |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 10:35 AM Response to Reply #29 |
40. Bwahhhhhh |
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400Years (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 11:33 AM Response to Reply #29 |
45. apparently anybody who disagrees with Geek Tragedy is an "asshole" |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 10:34 AM Response to Reply #1 |
39. Deleted message |
sabbat hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 01:12 PM Response to Reply #39 |
52. which low posters? |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 01:16 PM Response to Reply #39 |
53. WHOA, Hold Up There |
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bpilgrim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
3. distribution of flyers that called Toussaint an ally of Osama Bin Laden. |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
4. The parent union is not always right. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:35 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Note, however, that the TWU has no friends anymore in NYC. |
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bpilgrim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:39 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. old story but especially true in todays neo-liberal world |
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The_Mule (264 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 09:20 AM Response to Reply #9 |
30. Hear, Hear! |
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Jersey Devil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:40 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. That's just a lie |
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ohio_liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:21 PM Response to Reply #10 |
48. NYPD donut trucks |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:58 AM Response to Reply #6 |
22. No kidding! |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 10:37 AM Response to Reply #22 |
42. Transparent as glass... |
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sabbat hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 01:08 PM Response to Reply #22 |
50. the MTA |
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DKStreet (95 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 08:43 AM Response to Reply #6 |
23. I doubt they went on strike to make friends...eom |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 10:37 AM Response to Reply #6 |
41. You are lying now |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:35 AM Response to Original message |
5. Absolutely classic. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:35 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. And they hate labor unions. eom |
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NorthELiberal (125 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:37 AM Response to Original message |
8. Hey Geek, you live in New York? |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:43 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. No, the point is... |
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NorthELiberal (125 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:53 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. I know he is saying he doesn't support the guys in the street........ |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 09:01 AM Response to Reply #17 |
26. MODERATES TELLIN PEOPLE TO TAKE IT TO THE STREET. |
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NorthELiberal (125 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 06:27 PM Response to Reply #26 |
60. "That is exactly what needs to be done." |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 09:02 AM Response to Reply #17 |
27. "GOD AND COUNTRY"....!!!. |
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NorthELiberal (125 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 06:36 PM Response to Reply #27 |
62. "Most anti-strike posters here at least say....... |
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NorthELiberal (125 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 05:56 AM Response to Reply #62 |
72. What I meant by Ultra-Ultra lefties...... |
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sabbat hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 01:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
51. the parent of |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:45 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. I can't support the TWU here, even though I HATE the MTA |
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bpilgrim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:46 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. a strike is not blakmail |
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U4ikLefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:50 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I agree...but did you notice how easy it is to divide & conquer |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:54 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. The union is the one putting hardship on the average citizen. |
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U4ikLefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:56 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. see post #16 |
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bpilgrim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:56 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. yeah, it's ONLY the UNIONS fault! |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 10:35 PM Response to Reply #21 |
67. Both are to blame. I hate the MTA. But the TWU is just plain |
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NorthELiberal (125 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 07:09 AM Response to Reply #67 |
74. Hey, Geek...... |
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DKStreet (95 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 08:48 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Some things to consider... |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 10:36 PM Response to Reply #24 |
68. Here's a stat for you to chew on: |
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The_Mule (264 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 09:23 AM Response to Reply #18 |
31. Illegal, wildcat strike? |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 09:52 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Mostly because... |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 10:39 AM Response to Reply #18 |
44. Yup..... blame the victim... |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 10:34 PM Response to Reply #44 |
66. The only victims here are the working poor who can't get to |
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NorthELiberal (125 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:55 AM Response to Reply #12 |
19. You posted at the same time I did...... |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 06:30 PM Response to Reply #12 |
61. Blackmail? LOLOLOLOL... It's Called People Power |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 10:37 PM Response to Reply #61 |
69. They're hurting the PEOPLE. And deliberately so. |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 11:03 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. Yuh.... SURRRRRRRRE they are.... |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 05:32 AM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Apparently you are. |
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AndreaCG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 08:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
65. IMO the MTA had made significant concessions in their last offer |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 08:51 AM Response to Reply #8 |
25. Just gathering good karma for a girlfriend here... |
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NorthELiberal (125 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 09:39 AM Response to Reply #25 |
33. "The amount of hatred you spread here in the last 48h" |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 04:26 PM Response to Reply #33 |
54. On the contrary. I too support the strikers. The hecklers, particularly |
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NorthELiberal (125 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 06:11 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. "I too support the strikers." |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 10:38 AM Response to Reply #8 |
43. Geek is violently against the guys in the street |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 04:27 PM Response to Reply #43 |
55. Bingo. Disturbingly so. |
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NorthELiberal (125 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 06:21 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. "Bingo. Disturbingly so." |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:21 PM Response to Reply #59 |
64. "Many of the New Yorkers" are not quite so selfish and bitter - much as |
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Egalitariat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 01:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
49. Support the 7 million NYer's walking down the street?**** |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
28. Toussaint will not get bounced |
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The_Mule (264 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
32. I'll take your DARE. |
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two gun sid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 09:59 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. I'm with ya Mule... |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
36. The strike is certainly illegal, but it is Not a "wildcat strike" |
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LincolnMcGrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
37. The International is not always correct. |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
38. Why aren't the city council, mayor and TA leadership assholes? |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
46. Try again...start by reading at the International TWU site |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:04 PM Response to Reply #46 |
63. Good catch. |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
47. The TWU should have used the avenues available in the law |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 08:53 AM Response to Reply #47 |
75. Bloomberg. MTA WANTED this. They don't negotiate now. |
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LibertyorDeath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
56. "the assholes on strike" |
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Binka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 06:44 AM Response to Reply #56 |
73. Touched In The Head |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 09:01 AM Response to Reply #73 |
76. "Malignant narcissists". I'll keep this one (to stop me from using worse |
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Binka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 09:12 AM Response to Reply #76 |
77. Hey Baby! |
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iconoclastNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
58. 33,000 assholes? OK... |
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