Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution
Abstract
For almost three days in late December 2005, millions of New York City commuters braved frigid temperatures as they trekked to work. Armed with their iPods and winter coats appropriate for an arctic expedition, the public walked, rode their bikes, and scooted on Segways to get where they needed to go. Some New Yorkers even did the unthinkable-they shared cabs and cars with complete strangers. These commuters did not abandon their usual overcrowded, rickety bus or subway to enjoy a very blistery winter wonderland just days before Christmas. They changed their routine because they had no choice: The Transit Workers Union (TWU) Local 100 commenced a labor strike, which crippled New York City's sole public transportation system. After receiving a contract offer from the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) which did not meet the qualifications of the TWU's approximately 33,700 members, the union opted to strike. At 3 a.m. on December 21, 2005, the month-and-a-half-long contract negotiations reached an impasse.
Disciplines
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration | Labor and Employment Law | Law
Recommended Citation
Erin A. Russ,
Strike Three - You're Out! Revamping the New York State Taylor Law in Response to Three Transport Workers' Strikes,
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Cardozo J. Conflict Resol.
163
(2007).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjcr/vol9/iss1/7