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Crazeddiva
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Anyone have new news....
on the Transit Strike? Do you think it will happen?
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Posted 12/19/05 2:29 PM  |
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MrsJ
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Re: Anyone have new news....
yeah Im curious - anyone hear anything? If they strike I give up - Im not coming in.
I dont mind the long azz walk from Penn to my office - but going home looks like it will be a disaster - we have to go to Penn, go to the entrance for your train line, and stand there until your train is called - and I guess pray you get in!
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| Posted 12/19/05 2:31 PM |
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Shelly
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Re: Anyone have new news....
no news yet... I just checked ny1.com
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| Posted 12/19/05 2:32 PM |
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My principal just made an announcement to the kids that we will have a two hour delay in the event of a strike.
I will regardless leave at 6 am like I always do- no idea what the traffic will be like down here and the idea of a quiet, kid-free building is SO appealing. I could actually catch up on my work maybe! 
Message edited 12/19/2005 2:33:27 PM.
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| Posted 12/19/05 2:33 PM |
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MrsS2005
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Re: Anyone have new news....
Metro-North may strike in support of the TWU bus and subway strike. If that happens, there's no way for me to get to work.
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| Posted 12/19/05 2:39 PM |
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KarenK122
The Journey is the Destination
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Re: Anyone have new news....
Posted by MrsS2005
Metro-North may strike in support of the TWU bus and subway strike. If that happens, there's no way for me to get to work.
This is definately something to consider. I believe Metro-North has been without a contract for about 3 years now. Check the MTA site and the nyc.gov site and they will list a bunch of contingency plans to use. Also, alot of company's are providing alternate transportation for their employees so you should check your company's website as well.
Last we heard they are negotiating but it does not look good. Our gut feeling is that they will strike on Tuesday and then resolve after the morning commute.
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| Posted 12/19/05 2:46 PM |
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Crazeddiva
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Maddy
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Re: Anyone have new news....
Posted by MrsS2005
Metro-North may strike in support of the TWU bus and subway strike. If that happens, there's no way for me to get to work.
Did you find that info on-line?
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| Posted 12/19/05 2:47 PM |
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Posted by MrsS2005
Metro-North may strike in support of the TWU bus and subway strike. If that happens, there's no way for me to get to work.
I drive down from Putnam to the Bronx- this will be a nightmare for me. Maybe I should shoot for 5:30. 
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MrsS2005
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Re: Anyone have new news....
Posted by Crazeddiva
Posted by MrsS2005
Metro-North may strike in support of the TWU bus and subway strike. If that happens, there's no way for me to get to work.
Did you find that info on-line?
It's still only a possibility, but here's the link I received at work from one of the secretaries.
Strike
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| Posted 12/19/05 2:49 PM |
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I heard that Metro-North and cab drivers may strike in solidarity with the MTA. They may have mentioned the LIRR too.
I don't know how likely it is- it was mentioned on the news last Friday when we initially expected the strike.
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| Posted 12/19/05 2:51 PM |
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tourist
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Re: Anyone have new news....
Posted by MrsS2005
Metro-North may strike in support of the TWU bus and subway strike. If that happens, there's no way for me to get to work.
Me too. Where do you live?
Even if Metro North is running, I don't think I am coming in--I highly doubt I could get a cab downtown to Bowling Green.
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| Posted 12/19/05 2:52 PM |
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MrsS2005
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Re: Anyone have new news....
Posted by KarenK122
Posted by MrsS2005
Metro-North may strike in support of the TWU bus and subway strike. If that happens, there's no way for me to get to work.
This is definately something to consider. I believe Metro-North has been without a contract for about 3 years now. Check the MTA site and the nyc.gov site and they will list a bunch of contingency plans to use. Also, alot of company's are providing alternate transportation for their employees so you should check your company's website as well.
Last we heard they are negotiating but it does not look good. Our gut feeling is that they will strike on Tuesday and then resolve after the morning commute.
As of now, Metro-North was a huge part of the contingency plan if subway and bus workers go on strike. I don't think the MTA has a back-up plan if Metro-North employees go on strike. I'm the only person in my firm (besides one who's leaving this week) who lives in CT. Everyone else lives in Westchester, NYC, LI, or NJ. My firm's "contingency" plan is to try to get to work and to take into account the extra travel time. Meanwhile, I thought I'd be one of the only ones not affected by the strike since I work within walking distance of Grand Central. 
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| Posted 12/19/05 2:55 PM |
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FeliciaDP
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Re: Anyone have new news....
Posted by MrsS2005
Meanwhile, I thought I'd be one of the only ones not affected by the strike since I work within walking distance of Grand Central.
Same here... 
I have every intention of trying to get to work, but if Metro-North is out of commission as well, I simply don't know how I'll go about doing this. Not to mention, my firm has NO CONTINGENCY PLAN (nor can I work from home) so I'm assuming I'd just have to burn thru my own Paid time off if I have to stay home
this is gonna be a nightmare for all involved
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| Posted 12/19/05 3:00 PM |
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QuoteTheRaven424
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Re: Anyone have new news....
that leaves the LIRR
would they go out in sympathy as well?
i bet the MTA would try to prevent them from operating
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| Posted 12/19/05 3:02 PM |
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DjPiLL
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Re: Anyone have new news....
If there is a strike... i will be coming in to work after the 11am restriction is lifted.
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| Posted 12/19/05 3:04 PM |
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Christine
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Re: Anyone have new news....
Posted by CaptainCharisma424
that leaves the LIRR
would they go out in sympathy as well?
i bet the MTA would try to prevent them from operating
I am afraid they will. I imagine to union folk, making stops in the boroughs is very similar to crossing a picket line.
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| Posted 12/19/05 3:09 PM |
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tourist
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Re: Anyone have new news....
Posted by DjPiLL
If there is a strike... i will be coming in to work after the 11am restriction is lifted.
I think that's what we'd have to do if it lasted for more than a day.
I have'nt heard any rumors about the LIRR though. . . The MNR rumors were going on last week too.
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| Posted 12/19/05 3:11 PM |
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Shelly
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Re: Anyone have new news....
I hope the LIRR runs. I can walk to my office from Penn. BUt I have no idea how I'll get in if there is no LIRR.
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| Posted 12/19/05 3:14 PM |
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Ang-Rich
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Posted by MrsJ
I dont mind the long azz walk from Penn to my office - but going home looks like it will be a disaster - we have to go to Penn, go to the entrance for your train line, and stand there until your train is called - and I guess pray you get in!
Thank you for posting this. I should be better about staying on top of this but it seems like you're all my source of info. I need to get prepared for the LIRR I guess.
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| Posted 12/19/05 3:17 PM |
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MrsJ
I love my Katie Bug
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Re: Anyone have new news....
Posted by CaptainCharisma424
that leaves the LIRR
would they go out in sympathy as well?
i bet the MTA would try to prevent them from operating
LIRR will cancel some trains in order to run shuttle service from Queens to NYC. I havent heard anything else.
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| Posted 12/19/05 3:29 PM |
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KarenK122
The Journey is the Destination
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Re: Anyone have new news....
Posted by MrsJ
Posted by CaptainCharisma424
that leaves the LIRR
would they go out in sympathy as well?
i bet the MTA would try to prevent them from operating
LIRR will cancel some trains in order to run shuttle service from Queens to NYC. I havent heard anything else.
The LIRR will not go out on strike. The MTA subways did not support the LIRR strike a few years back. There may be a bit of a slowdown for solidarity reasons but they will definately be running. For those of you in the Bronx, check and see if your company is part of the Clearing House. If so I beleive they are having buses pick up at certain points in the city that you would be able to use.
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| Posted 12/19/05 4:06 PM |
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Sandra
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Re: Anyone have new news....
I already have my work to bring home w/ me, my boss wants us Not to come into Manhattan via LIRR, but to drive to one of our other sites on Long Island..
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| Posted 12/19/05 4:23 PM |
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