this mta strike in NYC

[gigapet]

Originally posted by: magicfame

Originally posted by: gigapet
i dont think they are being greedy at all. 55k is really not alot when you are in the city. Its like the equivalent of 30k most anywhere else in the country.

55K for a job that doesn't need a college degree? come onnnnnnnnnn...

come on some cops in long island make 6 figures!

 

[Ime]

I hope it's all resolved before my trip to NYC the first week of January!

 

[gigapet]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: loup garou

Originally posted by: xospec1alk

Originally posted by: gigapet
i dont think they are being greedy at all. 55k is really not alot when you are in the city. Its like the equivalent of 30k most anywhere else in the country.

with a college degree, and working in nyc, i started at 35k. no pension, i had to pay for healthcare...like i said before...had i know they made 55k, i would have been a conductor instead of going to college...

Same here on all counts.

what who cares what you are making its an irrelevant argument describing what your comm degree from mediocre university landed you after school. You can make 65k in construction without a high school diploma.

 

[oboeguy]

OMG some people are so pathetic. The news guy was just saying how some people who normally take the subway to work were asking how to get to work above ground -- they don't know. Really inspiring to know how brainless most people are. :roll:

 

[isasir]

Originally posted by: gigapet

Originally posted by: magicfame

Originally posted by: gigapet
i dont think they are being greedy at all. 55k is really not alot when you are in the city. Its like the equivalent of 30k most anywhere else in the country.

55K for a job that doesn't need a college degree? come onnnnnnnnnn...

come on some cops in long island make 6 figures!

And starting salary for a cop in NYC is $25k, which is much LESS than what these MTA guys make. (It does jump to $35k after 6 months, but still, even that is paltry.)

As for your LI cop comparison, yeah, don't get me started on that. Those salaries are out of line as well.

 

[xospec1alk]

Originally posted by: gigapet

what who cares what you are making its an irrelevant argument describing what your comm degree from mediocre university landed you after school. You can make 65k in construction without a high school diploma.

I had a CS degree from polytech. sure its not a great university...but it aint a half assed one either...

 

[bigrash]

fvcking mta :|

I was waiting out there in the cold for the LIRR train for about 50 minutes. dumbass strike

 

[gigapet]

Originally posted by: xospec1alk

Originally posted by: gigapet

what who cares what you are making its an irrelevant argument describing what your comm degree from mediocre university landed you after school. You can make 65k in construction without a high school diploma.

I had a CS degree from polytech. sure its not a great university...but it aint a half assed one either...

your missing my point. What you earn is not a relevent argument to this situation.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: gigapet

Originally posted by: magicfame

Originally posted by: gigapet
i dont think they are being greedy at all. 55k is really not alot when you are in the city. Its like the equivalent of 30k most anywhere else in the country.

55K for a job that doesn't need a college degree? come onnnnnnnnnn...

come on some cops in long island make 6 figures!

You're not seriously comparing these MTA-skilled workers with skills/requirements necessary for cops are you ? Nevermind the risk involved. I know people who went through the process and don't qualify to be a cop here. Besides, it's only detectives & similar skilled/experienced making more. Not even close to "everyone" such as a union. There's a difference.

Some of these MTA workers can't even speak proper English... what is their skill ? The ability to hand out stuff ? The lowest skilled worker is already making as much as the highest skilled among them... and they want to raise it for everybody... at a higher rate than inflation. Does that not say greed to you ? If the skilled want more, don't join a union. I see it as an excuse for the less skilled to piggyback on others.

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: gigapet
i dont think they are being greedy at all. 55k is really not alot when you are in the city. Its like the equivalent of 30k most anywhere else in the country.

The union wants:

• An 8 percent pay raise per year for the next three years
• A lowering of the retirement age from 55 to 50
• No additional healthcare contributions from their workers

I'm all for pay raises and fair compensation, and I respect the union's right to negotiate, but those terms are absolutely absurd.

 

[bigrash]

Originally posted by: gigapet

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: loup garou

Originally posted by: xospec1alk

Originally posted by: gigapet
i dont think they are being greedy at all. 55k is really not alot when you are in the city. Its like the equivalent of 30k most anywhere else in the country.

with a college degree, and working in nyc, i started at 35k. no pension, i had to pay for healthcare...like i said before...had i know they made 55k, i would have been a conductor instead of going to college...

Same here on all counts.

what who cares what you are making its an irrelevant argument describing what your comm degree from mediocre university landed you after school. You can make 65k in construction without a high school diploma.

yeah but there's a demand for something like construction or working for sanitation that's why it pays so much. I dont think something like driving a bus or a train should pay much cause not only do you not have a degree but you're also easily irreplacable

 

[m2kewl]

Originally posted by: gigapet

Originally posted by: magicfame

Originally posted by: gigapet
i dont think they are being greedy at all. 55k is really not alot when you are in the city. Its like the equivalent of 30k most anywhere else in the country.

55K for a job that doesn't need a college degree? come onnnnnnnnnn...

come on some cops in long island make 6 figures!

that's b/c they include a lot of OT.

 

[oddyager]

Originally posted by: m2kewl

Originally posted by: gigapet

Originally posted by: magicfame

Originally posted by: gigapet
i dont think they are being greedy at all. 55k is really not alot when you are in the city. Its like the equivalent of 30k most anywhere else in the country.

55K for a job that doesn't need a college degree? come onnnnnnnnnn...

come on some cops in long island make 6 figures!

that's b/c they include a lot of OT.

yay, which could potentially double your base salary. i know some mta traffic police who earn 60-60k make close to 100K in the end from OT bonuses.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: gigapet

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: loup garou

Originally posted by: xospec1alk

Originally posted by: gigapet
i dont think they are being greedy at all. 55k is really not alot when you are in the city. Its like the equivalent of 30k most anywhere else in the country.

with a college degree, and working in nyc, i started at 35k. no pension, i had to pay for healthcare...like i said before...had i know they made 55k, i would have been a conductor instead of going to college...

Same here on all counts.

what who cares what you are making its an irrelevant argument describing what your comm degree from mediocre university landed you after school. You can make 65k in construction without a high school diploma.

Why did you mention what kind of degree and a mediocre school ? Because it matters ?

 

[gigapet]

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: gigapet
i dont think they are being greedy at all. 55k is really not alot when you are in the city. Its like the equivalent of 30k most anywhere else in the country.

The union wants:

• An 8 percent pay raise per year for the next three years
• A lowering of the retirement age from 55 to 50
• No additional healthcare contributions from their workers

I'm all for pay raises and fair compensation, and I respect the union's right to negotiate, but those terms are absolutely absurd.

if the averager worker is making 30-35k now after the raises the average will be 37k-45k

that does NOT seem so absurd.

 

[Law]

great..the strike the day i leave for vacation...now I have to take the LIRR and then the AirTran to JFK...althought that's not too bad.

 

[brunswickite]

Originally posted by: gigapet

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: gigapet
i dont think they are being greedy at all. 55k is really not alot when you are in the city. Its like the equivalent of 30k most anywhere else in the country.

The union wants:

• An 8 percent pay raise per year for the next three years
• A lowering of the retirement age from 55 to 50
• No additional healthcare contributions from their workers

I'm all for pay raises and fair compensation, and I respect the union's right to negotiate, but those terms are absolutely absurd.

if the averager worker is making 30-35k now after the raises the average will be 37k-45k

that does NOT seem so absurd.

They drive a subway or sit in a booth, and collect money.... How much do you expect them to make?? They need to understand that they are easily replaceable.

 

[rh71]

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[psteng19]

Absolutely ridiculous.
See this Toussaint guy speak on TV is pissing me off :|

 

[oddyager]

Originally posted by: brunswickite

Originally posted by: gigapet

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: gigapet
i dont think they are being greedy at all. 55k is really not alot when you are in the city. Its like the equivalent of 30k most anywhere else in the country.

The union wants:

• An 8 percent pay raise per year for the next three years
• A lowering of the retirement age from 55 to 50
• No additional healthcare contributions from their workers

I'm all for pay raises and fair compensation, and I respect the union's right to negotiate, but those terms are absolutely absurd.

if the averager worker is making 30-35k now after the raises the average will be 37k-45k

that does NOT seem so absurd.

They drive a subway or sit in a booth, and collect money.... How much do you expect them to make?? They need to understand that they are easily replaceable.

QFT

 

[Hacp]

Originally posted by: oddyager

Originally posted by: brunswickite

Originally posted by: gigapet

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: gigapet
i dont think they are being greedy at all. 55k is really not alot when you are in the city. Its like the equivalent of 30k most anywhere else in the country.

The union wants:

• An 8 percent pay raise per year for the next three years
• A lowering of the retirement age from 55 to 50
• No additional healthcare contributions from their workers

I'm all for pay raises and fair compensation, and I respect the union's right to negotiate, but those terms are absolutely absurd.

if the averager worker is making 30-35k now after the raises the average will be 37k-45k

that does NOT seem so absurd.

They drive a subway or sit in a booth, and collect money.... How much do you expect them to make?? They need to understand that they are easily replaceable.

QFT

defenetly.

 

[gigapet]

Originally posted by: brunswickite

Originally posted by: gigapet

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: gigapet
i dont think they are being greedy at all. 55k is really not alot when you are in the city. Its like the equivalent of 30k most anywhere else in the country.

The union wants:

• An 8 percent pay raise per year for the next three years
• A lowering of the retirement age from 55 to 50
• No additional healthcare contributions from their workers

I'm all for pay raises and fair compensation, and I respect the union's right to negotiate, but those terms are absolutely absurd.

if the averager worker is making 30-35k now after the raises the average will be 37k-45k

that does NOT seem so absurd.

They drive a subway or sit in a booth, and collect money.... How much do you expect them to make?? They need to understand that they are easily replaceable.

ur just whining now cuz your company treats you like a piss ant and you cant do anything about it.

 

[rh71]

lol, people on the streets are jumping into cars just to be the 4th person into Manhattan.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: gigapet

Originally posted by: brunswickite

Originally posted by: gigapet

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: gigapet
i dont think they are being greedy at all. 55k is really not alot when you are in the city. Its like the equivalent of 30k most anywhere else in the country.

The union wants:

• An 8 percent pay raise per year for the next three years
• A lowering of the retirement age from 55 to 50
• No additional healthcare contributions from their workers

I'm all for pay raises and fair compensation, and I respect the union's right to negotiate, but those terms are absolutely absurd.

if the averager worker is making 30-35k now after the raises the average will be 37k-45k

that does NOT seem so absurd.

They drive a subway or sit in a booth, and collect money.... How much do you expect them to make?? They need to understand that they are easily replaceable.

ur just whining now cuz your company treats you like a piss ant and you cant do anything about it.

to quote gigapet - IRRELEVANT.

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: gigapet
i dont think they are being greedy at all. 55k is really not alot when you are in the city. Its like the equivalent of 30k most anywhere else in the country.

fvck off, I just got a job in nyc with 63K sallary and I hold two degrees from michigan :|
The average sallary on wall street for out of school kids is 55-60K. You're telling me the guys that sit in the booths deserve to make 50K and 8% raises?

8% annual raise is UNHEARD of anywhere...