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August 31, 2005
Express train to insanity
In New York City, running a subway line efficiently violates a labor agreement. Reports the NY Post:
A plan to run no-conductor trains on the L line was derailed yesterday when a state arbitrator ruled that it violates the transit workers' contract.
New York City Transit implemented the measure in June, saying the move to cut conductors along the Canarsie line would save the agency $4.2 million a year.
Transport Workers Union Local 100 had argued that a two-person train crew is essential in the event of an emergency.
Yesterday, arbitrator Richard Adelman said that eliminating two-person crews "violated the agreement" between NYC Transit and TWU workers and that the agency must "cease and decease" the practice.
Next stop: more fare hikes.
Posted by bill at August 31, 2005 11:48 AM
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