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Solidarity Forever
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Rockin' Solidarity by the Bones of Contention overlayed on the New York City Transit Strike of 2005.
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NY Mayor Calls Transit Workers Thugs
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In 2005, Bloomberg used the newest racial epithet to characterize the predominently African-American Transport Worker Union as "thuggish." "Thug" has become the latest rac...
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NY Transit Strike 2005 Part VIII--Union Vindicated
kreeggo
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TWU 100 wins contract battle & Toussaint is re-elected the same day. Last part includes video orginally posted on youtube by amnewyork of public reaction to Toussaint.
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NY Transit Strike 2005 Part VII--Toussaint Jailed
kreeggo
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TWU President is jailed for leading 2005 NY transit strike.
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NY Transit Strike 2005 Part VI--Tentative Agreement
kreeggo
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A tentative agreement is reached but is voted down by TWU members by 7 votes. MTA retracts offer and lowers its proposal. The union passes the original tenative agreement...
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NY Transit Strike 2005 Part II--Attack & Counterattack
kreeggo
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Mayor calls workers thugs & union responds. Strike effects are widely felt.
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NY Transit Strike 2005 Part I--The Strike Begins
kreeggo
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TWU Local 100 calls strike after fruitless negotiations with MTA who insist on pension givebacks.
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NY Transit Strike 2005 Part III--Court Intervenes
kreeggo
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Mayor & Governor haul the union into court. Strike moves into Day 3.
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Roger's Interview from the 'Tombs' Part III
kreeggo
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Roger's interview while jailed
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Roger's Interview from the 'Tombs' Part II
kreeggo
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Roger's interview while jailed
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About Transit Workers
Transit workers around the country fight against attempts to cut wages, pensions and health benefits. The attacks take many forms: employers demanding contract concessions, privatization that slashes wages and benefits and direct legal attacks that reduce benefits. Transit workers also fight for better and safer service for the public.
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