Uturn2001
March 7th, 2006, 11:36
CHICAGO - Chicago Transit Authority union workers voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to authorize a strike against the nation's second-largest transit system over work rules that affect bus drivers' routes and salaries.
No date was set for a walkout. Jack Bayer, financial secretary for Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241, said union president Darrell Jefferson is scheduled to meet with CTA officials Friday to discuss contract issues.
Full Story (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060307/ap_on_re_us/chicago_transit_strike;_ylt=Avsd_KPBSmn8H5.G6KNyM0 ZvzwcF;_ylu=X3oDMTA5aHJvMDdwBHNlYwN5bmNhdA--)
Looks to be a fun time in the windy if this goes through.
Do you think people in what is considered essential services such as mass transit, air traffic controllers, fire, police and hospital staff should be allowed to walk off the job in a labor dispute?
No date was set for a walkout. Jack Bayer, financial secretary for Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241, said union president Darrell Jefferson is scheduled to meet with CTA officials Friday to discuss contract issues.
Full Story (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060307/ap_on_re_us/chicago_transit_strike;_ylt=Avsd_KPBSmn8H5.G6KNyM0 ZvzwcF;_ylu=X3oDMTA5aHJvMDdwBHNlYwN5bmNhdA--)
Looks to be a fun time in the windy if this goes through.
Do you think people in what is considered essential services such as mass transit, air traffic controllers, fire, police and hospital staff should be allowed to walk off the job in a labor dispute?