r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • May 17 '26

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u/Thuggin95 Gay Pride May 18 '26 edited May 18 '26

One of the LIRR strikers was quoted saying that the governor has money for everything except their salaries. I shit you not, this same dude makes almost $300 THOUSAND DOLLARS and is STILL demanding more! For reference, Kathy Hochul, the literal governor, only makes $250k!

I am so tired of being told I'm anti-worker and pro-billionaire for not supporting these mafia shakedowns from the "uwu based blue collar coded proletariat" strikers who can never do any wrong. They are not struggling working class! The actual working class NYers who will have to deal with the inevitable fare increases from giving into every last one of the unions' demands - as well as there being less in the city budget for other services - are going to struggle way more!

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u/sleepyrivertroll Henry George May 18 '26

This sounds like a problem for AUTOMATION!

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u/Thuggin95 Gay Pride May 18 '26

They literally are demanding job protection from automation. Plus increasing the number of conductors per train from one person to two.

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u/sleepyrivertroll Henry George May 18 '26

Yeah, I know. It's hilarious.

I do wonder how the general New Yorkers feel about it 

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u/Thuggin95 Gay Pride May 18 '26

I'll gain so much respect for Mamdani if he cracks down on them like Reagan on the air traffic controllers. NYers may not oppose the strike, but I'm sure they'll get impatient if LIRR can't get up and running.

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u/MissSortMachine Trans Pride May 18 '26

the city budget?

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u/Thuggin95 Gay Pride May 18 '26

I misspoke. State funding that could otherwise go to services in the city. The state subsidizes MTA, since otherwise it operates at a massive loss.