tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post113522544512021651..comments2024-03-02T03:29:09.759-05:00Comments on SerandEz and Friends: More Updates on the NYC Transit StrikeEzziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494592434522239195noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-1135264499535404832005-12-22T10:14:00.000-05:002005-12-22T10:14:00.000-05:00Don't get me wrong, I think private lawsuits are a...Don't get me wrong, I think private lawsuits are a great idea. But I'm not sure how many of them would actually be allowed to proceed, given the magnitude of the situations. Fines alone would (and should!)bankrupt of the union. I just don't see what damages the business would get out of a union with no money.Irina Tsukermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10964771563778702009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-1135233953040655072005-12-22T01:45:00.000-05:002005-12-22T01:45:00.000-05:00Irina - Why aren't lawsuits possible? I missed tha...Irina - Why aren't lawsuits possible? I missed that part, I think...<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure what freezing their assets would do. Plus, the picketers are already freezing their own assets. :)<BR/><BR/>Romach - You're definitely part of the group I was looking for. :)<BR/><BR/>What's wrong with fining them for more than they have? They'll pay it off over time: And workers will realize that their union is not really concerned about them.<BR/><BR/>I sincerely hope that the fines are not waived as part of a deal - that would make the whole threat worthless.<BR/><BR/>Fining employees is smart: It shows them just how much they're losing by trying to be greedy. Perhaps the lesson will hit home this way.<BR/><BR/>But I'm really curious what you think about suing the union if you're a business that lost money the last couple days. Think it has a shot?Ezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12494592434522239195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-1135231726882953132005-12-22T01:08:00.000-05:002005-12-22T01:08:00.000-05:00Wow, first time I was ever called a blawger. Well...Wow, first time I was ever called a blawger. Well I hope you were referring to me.<BR/><BR/>Apparently there has been some talk about submitting the pension issue to binding arbitration. Interestingly, if the TWU is correct, the MTA, in mandating the pension recommendation (I believe only Albany has the right ot change the pension, the union and the MTA give "recommendations" or some weird system like that) is breaking the law too. <BR/><BR/>Fines are quickly going to become problematic. The TWU has approximately $3.6m in assets. If they are forced to pay the fines, those assets will be wiped out by the end of the week. After that, who cares how much they're fined?<BR/><BR/>Likewise fining employees. A week's pay is painful, but if the strike continued for 2-3 weeks, does anyone expect the workers to forfeit a month's pay? How will they pay rent or buy food? Employee fines also lose their impact as time goes on.<BR/><BR/>The officers of the union have more money, and fines will have meaningful imnpact for a longer period of time.<BR/><BR/>Jail would also impact them. Hurts their ego, etc. But its hard to negotiate from behind iron bars.Romachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899277362961329651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-1135227363720087172005-12-21T23:56:00.000-05:002005-12-21T23:56:00.000-05:00Personally, I think sending the leaders to jail wo...Personally, I think sending the leaders to jail would do it... If I were the judge, I would freeze the union accounts altogether for the time being.<BR/><BR/>I also agree with your point on going after them for everything they got... but from what I understood from your debate in DovBear's blog, I don't think private lawsuits are possible yet. Which is a shame! I wouldn't compromise with them on any point. I think that's what Giuliani would have done as well, but I doubt anyone else is capable of doing the same right now... *Sigh*Irina Tsukermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10964771563778702009noreply@blogger.com