MTA, NYC on strike stranding people in NYC

[Saltwater60]

I learned a lot about MTA from a former forum member that was banned years ago. I cannot think of his handle....

I’m learning about them on this thread. The more I read the less I think of them. I didn’t even know it existed before the article so I’m clearly ill informed on them.

 

[Celt]

Civil Service, white mans welfare.

The majority of workers arent even white.

 

[TEOTWAWKI inc.]

The majority of workers arent even white.

At this point I would bet the majority of workers aren't even American.

 

[Steal2B]

Would it be Marine Cpl ?

Or aka Willjr75

 

[Bigfoot]

Or aka Willjr75

That's it! I couldn't remember his original username. Between this forum and the previous forum, he was a long-time member and seemed like a solid dude. When COVID happened, he seemed to unravel and lose it.

 

[GOPerfect]

Would it be Marine Cpl ?

Yes!

 

[GOPerfect]

Or aka Willjr75

Yup

 

[MikeM]

I have an early flight tomorrow and it normally takes me 45 minutes to LaGuardia. Going to add 1/2 for extra traffic. I'm not a morning person but leaving house at 6:00am.

Quick means I probably won't hit ant traffic and incredibly early.

 

[stokes]

Quick means I probably won't hit ant traffic and incredibly early.

Good luck.LI traffic? Yrs ago I had a friend that lived in Williston Park, less than 20 miles from lower Manhattan where we worked. Drove with him home one night and I said you do this every night? He said yup, I said if I sat in this shit every night I would get home and kill my entire family. I can only imagine how bad it is now. And with a LIRR strike? You better leave tonight.

 

[Saltwater60]

Talks broke down today! Back on strike.
They haven’t had a contract in almost 4 years now. They want 3% 3%, 3.5%, and a 4.5% one time payment. There would be back pay retroactive. I’m not sure why places go this long without contracts.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/16/lirr-strike-moves-forward-after-talks-collapse-00925209

 

[Celt]

Talks broke down today! Back on strike.
They haven’t had a contract in almost 4 years now. They want 3% 3%, 3.5%, and a 4.5% one time payment. There would be back pay retroactive. I’m not sure why places go this long without contracts.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/16/lirr-strike-moves-forward-after-talks-collapse-00925209

Shouldnt even be unions for tax payer funded workers in my opinion. They abuse the system at tax payers expense.

 

[Rocpo]

Talks broke down today! Back on strike.
They haven’t had a contract in almost 4 years now. They want 3% 3%, 3.5%, and a 4.5% one time payment. There would be back pay retroactive. I’m not sure why places go this long without contracts.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/16/lirr-strike-moves-forward-after-talks-collapse-00925209

Because the .gov makes interest on the money sitting in bank accounts.

 

[MikeM]

Good luck.LI traffic? Yrs ago I had a friend that lived in Williston Park, less than 20 miles from lower Manhattan where we worked. Drove with him home one night and I said you do this every night? He said yup, I said if I sat in this shit every night I would get home and kill my entire family. I can only imagine how bad it is now. And with a LIRR strike? You better leave tonight.

Took an hour more than usual. 3 minor accidents. Railroad commuters should not be allowed to drive in rush hour. 36 miles, all highway, 2 hours. TSA wait time 2 minutes.

 

[Saltwater60]

Took an hour more than usual. 3 minor accidents. Railroad commuters should not be allowed to drive in rush hour. 36 miles, all highway, 2 hours. TSA wait time 2 minutes.

Glad you made it.

 

[Jsmegs77]

I had always hoped that cayuga lake would swallow Ithaca one day, and cornell university as well.

But that would hurt the lake. It’s a nice lake, doesn’t deserve to eat the nasty mess that is Ithaca.