1. Why are they striking?
2. If striking is illegal, how are they supposed to make a point when no one would listen to whatever they wanted before they started striking?
3. Anyone who lives there, how are people getting to work and how are businesses operating?

They are striking because they want retirement to be lowered to 55. Apparently NYC has $6 million surplus they "want a part of."

2. I dont know


People are walking. Simple as that. Trains are still running to and from the city from the suburbs. People who live in Brooklyn have to cross the brooklyn bridge on foot and then continue walking when they get to the other side.

Some form of shuttle busses are running as well.


I know walking isnt /that/ bad.... but when you have to get across town, or up and down town, it takes forever. Its in the 30s in NYC, but it gets windy there too.


Hopefully this strike thing will be over soon...

as for number 2, this brings alot more attention to the issue, thats why people strike.

This is just stupid. 55? WTF.

Yesterday I spent 5 hours in traffic trying to get downtown to work. Today I worked from home. <3 remote desktop :p

The best option though is riding a bike. If I had one I'd definitely ride to work. Walking is also reasonable but it takes a while. I'm probably going to walk downtown soon though, it shouldn't take more than an hour and a half.

Yay, they are threatening to arrest the union leaders!


I hope this gets fixed fast.