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23. It's not necessarily a "Convenience to commuters"

Reply to alp227 (Reply #5)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 01:41 PM

Jun 2014

Many people RELY on public transportation to get to their jobs. They can't get to work, or they show up late: they get fired. What about THEIR rights? They're workers, too.

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(San Francisco) Muni sickout causing delays across city [View all] Newsjock Jun 2014 OP

Simple solution seveneyes Jun 2014 #1

A lot of people have no other means cosmicone Jun 2014 #4

Probably a terrible way to gather public support n/t taught_me_patience Jun 2014 #2

They're causing delays for thousands of commuters ... Auggie Jun 2014 #3

Reagan said that too about the air traffic controllers. alp227 Jun 2014 #5

The agreement was to arbitrate ... NOT STRIKE Auggie Jun 2014 #6

It's not necessarily a "Convenience to commuters" NYC Liberal Jun 2014 #23

This. n/t Psephos Jun 2014 #25

Yeah, the reason is that it changes the balance of power in union negotiations. Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #7

The "sickout" is hurting union workers trying to get to their jobs too Auggie Jun 2014 #8

Union workers who understand this sickout should be in solidarity Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #11

I figured you would show up here at some point. KamaAina Jun 2014 #9

I figured you'd show up too. Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #10

and a strike requires notice CreekDog Jun 2014 #22

Yes, I forgot to mention that. Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #26

Hey what other private infoirmation do you plan on posting? CreekDog Jun 2014 #17

None. KamaAina Jun 2014 #19

If you have an issue with a facebook post, why are you posting that to DU? CreekDog Jun 2014 #20

I did not have an issue with the post KamaAina Jun 2014 #24

That's correct, we have discussed it. Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #27

No one ever likes doing this. Starry Messenger Jun 2014 #12

the irony is that when workers have the right to strike, only actual strikes are sanctioned CreekDog Jun 2014 #21

I'll bet Lyft and Uber cleaned up yesterday KamaAina Jun 2014 #13

Every day is a sick out with MUNI Jesus Malverde Jun 2014 #14

ROFL! KamaAina Jun 2014 #15

so you're saying that workers calling in sick on any ordinary day is the cause of that? CreekDog Jun 2014 #18

I'm suggesting you ride MUNI Jesus Malverde Jun 2014 #28

I do ride MUNI CreekDog Jun 2014 #29

What question? Jesus Malverde Jun 2014 #30

Update: Sickout continues into Day 2 KamaAina Jun 2014 #16