Transit union president raises concern over regional bus company

December 4, 12:31 PMNY Government ExaminerMichael A. Harris

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Roger Toussaint, the president of Transport Workers Union Local 100, the union representing NYC Transit employees just released the following statement on the rumor that the Ravitch Report, copies of which will be made public shortly, will include a recommendation for a regional bus company:

While we have not yet seen the Ravitch report, some of its reported elements are worthy of consideration.

 

On the other hand, we understand that it also contains recommendations regarding the establishment of a regional bus company. Several years ago, the MTA attempted without success to gain regional bus legislation through the New York State legislature and through labor negotiations. Since then there have been no negotiations. Nor have we been consulted with or informed of this element of the report before today.

 

Such a major step cannot be taken without appropriate scrutiny and without negotiations with the unions concerned. TWU will strongly and completely oppose any attempt to accomplish this through the backdoor.