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New York commuter rail system shuts down as workers strike (www.theguardian.com)

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North America’s largest commuter rail system was shut down on Saturday after unionized workers in the New York City area went on strike.

The Long Island Rail Road that serves the city’s eastern suburbs ceased operations on early Saturday morning after five unions representing about half its workforce walked off the job

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[–] Triumph@fedia.io 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

No payout is worth it. They're organizing for future union members, too.

Collective bargaining has generational effects.

[–] spinne@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

Can you imagine how insulted some middle-manager at the MTA would be if you said, "Hmm, no. No meaningful raise, but I can give you this crumpled dollar bill and linty quarter I found in my pocket. Take it or leave it"