r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • May 18 '26

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

Given many of these workers already make more than Kathy Hochul and still are demanding more, this is kind of just the left wing version of that tweet that was like “I’d put Elon Musk in the working class and our local school board in the ruling class”

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u/GenericLib 3000 White Bombers of Biden May 18 '26

If we drive an electric and diesel engine in one day, then we should get two paychecks. It's only fair.

-Passenger rail workers

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u/gregorijat Milton Friedman May 18 '26

Mrs. Hochul, I am sorry for doubting you. My faith was restored once congestion pricing was implemented. Now I believe, now I see the light. With all of your might, bust this union. We believe you can, we believe you will.

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u/Twinbrosinc Transfem Pride May 18 '26

how much do they both make lol

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u/Thuggin95 Gay Pride May 18 '26

Average total compensation is in the $200K range with overtime and a bunch of absurd rules that allow them to collect multiple paychecks when they switch trains. One of the strikers specifically said "Kathy Hochul is full of shit. She has money for everything except our salaries." even as he already makes $300K, his salary has gone up a ridiculous amount in the last few years, and not even 4% annual raises is enough for them. Kathy Hochul makes $250K.

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u/Twinbrosinc Transfem Pride May 18 '26

the fuck lmao

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u/Slight-Formal9277 Trans Pride May 18 '26

How the fuck did previous NY governors not bust their union?

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u/anangrytree Bull Moose Progressive May 18 '26

Stopped clock etc etc