Saturday, February 27, 2010
Meanwhile - In San Fran - Outrage over Muni operators' pay
It's not a good time to squeeze the public...
C. W. Nevius writes about it in the San Francisco Chronicle:
"Friday, the Municipal Transportation Agency will vote on ways to balance its budget.
Riders have already seen fare hikes and service cuts and they may face them again thanks to Muni operators who rejected a proposal for a package of concessions that would have saved the agency $15 million over two years. Those savings could have temporarily reduced service cuts and some fee hikes.
But 575 operators voted in favor of the concessions and 857 were against the plan even though Muni operators are guaranteed an 8 percent raise. Their pay, protected by the city charter, ensures they are at least the second-highest paid operators in the nation.
Cue the torches and pitchforks, the local populace is enraged."
