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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.

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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?

LSMR
March 7th, 2006, 17:13
Firemen & Police on strike absolutly not.Mass transit workers should be allowed to strike.Sometimes a strike is what's needed to remind the public how much their services are needed.Most strikes like the one in NYC are announced way ahead of time so no one need be surprised.

As far as hosipital staff on strike-as far as I'm concerned the area I live in has way too many hospitals.Sometimes I wonder if they don't sit around and dream ways up to make you think you're sick.