Gothamist: Toussaint May Be in TWU Trouble

William

Sun, 24 Sep 2006 12:57:57 -0500

Handing over the Presidency to Barry Roberts would be like handing over our Union to the MTA. Barry Roberts could not get anything in his Division, pleaded with Toussaint to fold the strike, then voted "Yes" for the contract negotiated by Toussaint. Realizing the mistake he did for his political career, he turned the membership against the contract. But curiously his own Division voted for the contract on both votes. Fortunatley for this membership we are beginning to realize what kind of a flip flopper Barry is. This Union does not need a President that does not know his left foot from his right, maybe he should just leave it in his mouth before he makes a fool of himself again.

Nicolo Macchiavelli

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 00:38:51 -0500

The greatest defeat for the membership will be if Mr. Toussaint loses this election. The MTA, having gotten away with reneging on a contract deal, will be in a strong position to force future agreements down their throat. The present opposition slate first voted against going on strike, then against going back to work then worked against passing the agreement and now run complaining that there is no contract. And other workers, public and private, will be taken down with Mr. Toussaint as their leaders become increasingly cowed and intimidated with their employers reneging on future agreements and interfering with their internal union politics in the same manner that the MTA has screwed the TWU people around. Oh yeah, and you start off with The Post as the driving source for this piece. Gedoudaheah. The Post loses more money than the MTA and is nothing but a font for right wing nut balls. This is discourse.

solidago

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 20:15:41 -0500

You know what I hate about Gothamist? The apparently underemployed toolboxes like "how the nuts are you the editor" who feel the need to point out every single screwed up sentence. No one f'ing cares except you and your toolbox friends! I thought people stopped making "I'm so smart and attentive, you're so stupid and careless" comments in junior high after they were suspended by their tighty-whiteys from a coathook after making some dumb-ass remark to a class like "I think 'concerted effort' is redundant." If I knew who you were I'd gag you with a bag full of Scrabble tiles, bludgeon you with the OED and ram a copy of Elements of Style up your ass. THERE!

Toby

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 18:20:01 -0500

And we are supposed to feel sorry for Roger? Re: Randi Weingarten - Teachers unions are one of the major reasons the education system is so screwed up. That and the stupid politicos trying to have stupid stadardized tests that just measure how well you can take standardized tests.

mlo

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:00:12 -0500

THe same sentiment exists amongst teachers toward Randi Weingarten. Check out the related merch: http://www.cafepress.com/gingerella

Tim N.

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 16:28:24 -0500

Good one, Joe. Roger is no Mike Quill, that's for sure...

cough cough cough

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 14:58:53 -0500

Curious that labor would have such a restrictive voting process.

Joe

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 14:58:18 -0500

Better headline: Toussaint May Be in TWUbble.

Jen

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 14:46:10 -0500

Just as nuts as you not posting with your real name or email address! Thanks for pointing that out, though.

how the nuts are you the editor

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 14:38:09 -0500

"The Transit Workers Union is set to vote on its leadership this fall, and a group of members oust current president Roger Toussaint." can't think of a better start than that.