We want them to get an offer to the table that they can live with. We want a deal that is more than just a nickel and a dime an hour. We want a deal that recognizes that they went without a wage increase for three years.
Only workers can decide whether or not there will be a strike Monday morning. The workers hope it doesn't come to a strike. This is a tough call for workers' families.
I think the fact that it was unanimous speaks to the fact that it was an easy decision (to reject the offer).
Some members are still unhappy about the offer. They remember very clearly that they have had no raises for the last three years. Other workers say it's a lot better than what we started out with and we're going to take it.
What happened today confirms what we said all along. It's better to be at the bargaining table than on the picket line.
What they are saying is this isn't good enough. Workers want to be at the bargaining table and not the picket line.
The workers have gone without a pay increase for three years. The workers will decide whether the deal is good enough for their families.
The offer on the table was just not enough.
It was a better deal than last time, maybe the best deal the workers shall get.
The message is this could end right now. Nobody benefits if this goes on, not the riders, not the workers.
The important thing is that what happened today is what we've been saying all along, and that is, it's better to be at the bargaining table than on the picket line.
