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Letters to the Editor: TWU Politics Hampers Safety To the Editor: I knew and worked with Track Workers Danny Boggs and Marvin Franklin. Their premature, utterly unnecessary deaths anger me more than words can express. From September 1991 through December 2000, I served as an elected vice-chair of Local 100's Track Divisio... More ... KALIKOW'S FAILINGS To the Editor: Seven track workers died during Peter Kalikow's six-year tenure as Chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board. Had Kalikow worked to change the posture of NYC Transit to develop a culture which valued the safety and health of its employees, ... More ... BOLSTER SAFETY RULES To the Editor: After the two tragic fatalities, NYC Transit's response was to "retrain" all workers on the existing safety rules. It was reported in the media that Local 100 collaborated with NYC Transit in putting together these "safety stand-down" presentations. More ... ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEYS DESERVE BREAK To the Editor: As The Chief has reported (April 27 issue), a bill now pending in the New York State Senate would permit Assistant District Attorneys employed in any of New York City District Attorneys' offices to reside in any county, in or outside the city, without forfei... More ... DC 37 SELF-DEALING To the Editor: I read with amazement the news about the latest raid on union funds by top DC 37 officials. Once again they merrily throw huge, out-of-scale salary increases at each other. There is apparently no mechanism in union rule-books to prevent this abuse of power. More ... OVERPAYING ROBERTS To the Editor: In response to the May 11 letter from Victor Maltsev: yes, it may be true that Lillian Roberts earns only 9.5 times more than the average District Council 37 member (plus, of course, various benefits), while the average CEO earns 175 times more than the aver... More ... LOBBY THIS, DC 37 To the Editor: In your May 11 issue, an article appeared on DC 37's lobbying efforts. My question is, what about DC 37's lobbying efforts here with the NYC Council and the residency issue? In July 2006, DC 37 struck a contract with the city containing a proviso for city s... More ... RUDY THE KNIFE To the Editor: It was good to hear PBA President Pat Lynch attack Rudy Giuliani's phony hero image (May 11 article). President Giuliani? Puhleeeeeze! Here's a presidential candidate who's not even a respectable person. He's narcissistic, manipulative, and a master of the ... More ... |
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