STATEMENT FROM GEORGE NICOLAU, CHAIRPERSON, PUBLIC ARBITRATION PANEL OF THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD
After 10 days of hearings in the matter of the impasse arbitration between Transport Workers Union, Local 100, and MTA New York City Transit, the evidentiary portion of the case has concluded. The parties have been directed by the Chairman to file their briefs by November 15, 2006.