Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Vote Today Strike is Tomorrow

Howdy Comrades!

I've pledged Election Day to the campaign of our next President, Barack Obama, but I need to let the peeps know about the strike of bus drivers and mechanics who work for Cap Metro.  The Amalgamated Transit Workers Union local will walk off the job early tomorrow morning.  Metro staff told the Cap Metro Board that they will be using other nonunion contractors to provide limited fixed route bus service and Metro Access Service.  In terms of paratransit, we were told that priority will be given to medical appointments during the strike.  This is understandable, but what I can't fathom is the decision to cancel perm work cab vouchers.  Did I miss an announcement that the taxi drivers will also strike tomorrow?  This makes no sense and conflicts with what Metro staff told the Metro Board about attempting to make sure as many riders as possible would have rides to and from work.  Perhaps, Metro staff will change their mind once the facts are explained to them.  I must close for now.  I urge everyone to vote today to end the long national nightmare of the Bush Administration.

Regards,

Chairman Mal

Power to the Peeps!

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