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It's not just the government who is mad at the transit union - it's the firefighter who was hit by a bus during the transit strike who is annoyed as well. Matthew Long is suing the Transport Workers Union, plus Bear Stearns and the charter bus companies it hired to shuttle workers. Long was hit by a shuttle bus that "suddenly and without warning violentaly made a right turn over multiple lanes" at Third Avenue and 52nd Street, and Long's lawyer claims that since the union "put this entire thing into motion," they are responsible for the fact that Long's life will never be the same - Long was a triathlete but has had nine operations since being hit. Bear Stearns did not comment, except to offer their thoughts to Long and say, "This is a tragic situation."
This touches upon some pet peeves - strike or no strike - vehicle turns over multiple lanes and drivers not paying attention to bikers in that could be in traffic with them. But the case of who's at fault is very interesting - if the TWU can be sued, we wonder if Governor Pataki should be sued for showing absolutely no leadership during the strike. Gothamist's Transit Strike archives.
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I'm glad the TWU is being held accountable for what they did to the city and that poor man. Any updates on whether they have paid those fines? Or are they appealing themselves off the hook on that one?
I think the fines are still in negotiation.
Who's this "Governor Pataki" you speak of? I've never seen him before.
As much fun as it may be to go after the TWU for this and have the lawyers get their rocks off and all, the TWU is an empty well. It will be interesting to see what happens when Bear Stearns throws a million damn dollars at this to make it go away. Will the principled stand agains the TWU hold fast or evaporate?
I know we're all mad at the TWU (I supported them but I've got my share of gripes), but blaming them for this tragedy is like blaming the sun for a hot day. The real culprit is the anti-bike culture that pervades on the streets of the city.
Holding the TWU "accountable" for the reckless actions of someone else? Good luck with that...
What's amusing to me, IMO,the people who would normally scream "Tort Reform" will say "Yeah! Get the Union!".
Likely BS and the Charter Company will be held Liable, assuming their lawyers don't blame the Victim.
S.D. - so true about the tort reformers. Palsgraf, anyone?
I thought he was hit by a Private, Chartered probably, Bear Stearns bus getting their employees to work?
Thank goodness, no one was seriously injured during the snow storm. Those plow trucks don't stop and they are high up there and probably couldn't see the poor pedestrian walking in the street.