Quote from: Rock Steady on February 13, 2013, 12:43:03 AM
I do believe it was Atlantic Express

The bus number was too short for an AE vehicle. The phone number belongs to P & G Transportation, Brooklyn.

Quote from: mirrorcheck on February 12, 2013, 06:22:27 PM
Rc....I believe those are other unions crossing the lines. Michael Benjamins piece has a few inaccuracies in it. Faceit....unless maybe some kind of endaround about the suit brought forth by the contractors coalition comes to light. I am still in shock and outraged that this happened. I dont know if this is a scare tactic or what. Whatsruled illegal could be a game changer.

As I explained to terminator, I don't think this will change anything for us. Until there's a new contract we get the same pay and benefits as under our previous contract. (I'm not in a hurry for a new contract ... bound to be givebacks.)  I think these contractors are trying to protect themselves from being forced to take top-pay 1181 workers from companies that lost their work ... when new companies on the scene can submit low bids because they are starting people at $14 an hour. They want to be able to hire new 1181 employees at starting pay, not non-union scabs. As long as Neil doesn't go out of business, we'll have jobs. Unless I'm missing something, it doesn't seem unreasonable to me.

Quote from: terminator on February 12, 2013, 04:45:45 AM
I think this makes it clear he DOESNT want 1181 drivers.

What he doesn't want is every top-salary 1181 employees from the master pick when 2000 people are without jobs in the fall. Really not fair to any 1181 contractor when these scab companies can hire people for $14 an hour. But I think they're going about it ass-backwards ... they should be telling the court that the EPP should be PUT IN to the other contracts to make it fair for all contractors.

Couldn't catch the name of the company on the bus.

Quote from: yabba on February 12, 2013, 11:00:13 PM
honestly we need to go back to work and hope these politicians stay true to their word and things will be better for us on 1-1-2014  .but as of right now we will end up like hostess under this current mayor and this strike...he is the biggest piece of $hit to ever hit ny and the usa other then obama..hopefully these 1100 runs will get all fucked up without 1181 companies having them and the new administration will give them back to the companies that have handle the work for 33 years..i dont know what else to think anymore...

I think you would find a lot of people agreeing with you right about now. If we're going to get the EPP back, it would have to come from NYS legislature and Cuomo. That could take months, and there's no guarantee.  And a lot could happen in 2 years. We rolled the dice with the strike ... let's roll them again while we're getting a paycheck.

Quote from: wizardsi on February 13, 2013, 12:15:23 AM
Anyone know Carmine the Landscapers last Name  ?

Check your personal messages.

Excellent videos, dunghue. Thank you.

I don't really know the answer to your question, but if there is anything to it I would think our lawyer (and the international's) would be all over it. It definitely warrants exploration.

So far the only site I came across with a video of today (News 12 Brooklyn ... )

http://brooklyn.news12.com/news/striking-school-bus-drivers-rally-in-bk-1.4614722?firstfree=yes

Bloomy started his attack on 1181 a couple of years ago when he put a couple hundred 1181 para-transit employees out of work. Then the pre-K ... now us.

http://www.nyctransportationaccess.com/news/2010/11/mta-cancels-access-a-ride-contracts.html

Quote from: yabba on February 10, 2013, 11:33:07 AM
they are out to destroy us plain and simple...we must find another way...its sad but we will never win against bloomberg

As Naughton said to Ralph when he couldn't go bowling .. "We're DOOMED!"

Reliant is a subsidiary of MV. Read on ... http://www.schoolbusfleet.com/Channel/Contractors/News/2011/08/22/MV-Transportation-purchases-N-Y-school-bus-operator.aspx

It's a shame Cuomo doesn't put the pressure on him ... or settle it for him!!!

Quote from: terminator on February 10, 2013, 01:16:55 AMHe could have said they are all still my employees and I want to do the right thing for them and their familes.

I understand what you're saying, but truthfully  ... does Bloomberg really sound like he gives a shit about us and would accept that from Neil as an excuse?

Over the bridge, as planned. Meet at Cadman Plaza between 12:30 and 1.