The 2005 transit strike by the local 100 unions took place in December 2005. The protest held by the transport workers union included 33,000 of New York City’s subway and bus workers. On the morning of the strike, there was no public transportation in New York City. Millions of people, therefore, walked, hitched rides, rode their bikes, or stayed home. New York strikes by federal employees are illegal, thus raising questions on why the protest took place.
The transit authority insisting on increasing the future workers’ wage payment percentage for their pensions caused the strike. Management’s demand to change the allowance for future workers may have served as a trigger for the protest. The cause of the 2005 transit strike by the local 100 union is, however, still not clear. For more information on the 2005 transit strike by the local 100 union, visit
2005 TRANSIT STRIKE IMPACT ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
The 2005 transit strike by the local 100 unions did not have the effect targeted on the federal government. Negotiations by leaders of the TWU and MTA, which is the state entity that runs the system, was held. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority compromised on several significant points at the negotiating table.
The negotiations, however, saw the leader of the local 100 union walkout due to a lack of common ground. The talks proposed retirement with full pensions at age 55 together with a better wage offer. The proposal, however, conflicted with the fact that new hires would have to pay into that pension. Though many other issues remain to be hammered out, none justify the New York strikes. For more information on the 2005 transit strike impact on the federal government, click
UNITED NATION SUPPORTS THE LOCAL 100 UNION MEMBERS IN NEWYORK
The UN Agency stated Roger Toussaint, leader of the local 100 union needs compensation for the wrong jail term. According to the United Nations organization, the state’s Taylor Law violates core principals expressed in international law. UN further states that the state should return the fines imposed on workers and Transport Workers Union Local 100. The conclusion by the United Nations is that the 2005 transit strike by the local 100 unions was justified.
Though the agency can’t effectively order the federal or state government to take any action, the gesture is enough. Public-sector unions have long argued that the deck stacks against them. The public sector holds the claims due to the fines and jail imposed if they withhold their labor. The United Nations agency, therefore, supports the New York strikes and believes the protests are justified. For more information on United Nation supports the local 100 union members union in New York, visit
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