Transport Workers Union Local 100 is gearing up for Lobby Day in Albany tomorrow.
Perhaps, they will urge union-friendly pols to endorse a bill by state Sen. Nicholas Spano (R-Westchester) and Assemblyman Adriano Espaillat (D-Manhattan) that will amend the Taylor Law and punish state agencies for bargaining in bad faith. The agency would have to pay 50% of any Taylor Law fines a union was hit with for striking, according to the NY Post.
Also, see the Posts editorial blasting — obviously — the law.
Meanwhile, the Post also reports the transit union keeps going after so-called “scabs” during the strike. But, the guys hit with union penalties claim they picketed with everyone else.
And Fred Dicker reports that MTA Chairman Peter Kalikow could endorse Hillary Clinton for re-election. I don’t know how many votes he commands — he’s not too popular with his transit workers now — but his money couldn’t hurt.
The Daily News has an interesting piece on new subway ads on the way. Apparently advertising execs want to paint the tunnels with images that will appear like a “silent movie” through the window as the train barrels through.
As long as there is no annoying sound to go along with it, why not?
The article also said it has been tried on the PATH trains. Anyone ever see it?
-- Chuck Bennett
