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edhopper

(33,579 posts)
Thu Jul 17, 2014, 02:51 PM Jul 2014

Looks like Cuomo averted the LIRR strike.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/18/nyregion/cuomo-negotiations-lirr-unions.html

The sticking point seemed to be the lower wages and benefits to future workers. Their wage progression and contributions will be different.

They were right to oppose that. I have been there, it is just a way to replace current workers with lower paid ones.
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