NYC will always overcome.  I am quite proud to be from there, though I really don’t fit the typical Manhatten resident.  This strike has really put a lot of people out and yet it seems everyone’s making a great attempt at getting in to work regardless.  I’m sure the casual shopping is down, but they brave the 2-3 hour walks or incredible traffic on the bridges and streets.  What troopers those New Yorkers are.

I really think the TWA is being greedy.  They are arguing because the city wants new employees to pay 6% of their salary towards their pension, which they can start claiming as early as 55.  Most workers across the US can’t really retire until 62 and probably don’t even get a pension.  You’ve got really good benefits already and you’re asking for respect and dignity?  What is that saying about all of the other workers in NY or the rest of the country.  Those people who working for minimum wage and no benefits are just suckers?  The strike really only hurts them.  The rest of the business world is moving on since their companies can afford to have them work from home or to arrange transportation.  The MTA should fee free to negotiate the best contract that they can, but they cannot claim the moral/judicial high ground when they are causing tens of thousands more to suffer.  That’s just rediculous.  At least go back to work while you are negotiating.  The people of NY are not on your side in this.

As we were walking down the street I was looking for our car.  I kept going and going and going, and finally realized that our car was not where we left it.  That’s when I looked up and saw a bright red sign that says “No standing. Except Sundays, Except Trucks”  AAAHHHH!!!!  We must have been towed.  I found a cop and got the number for the NYC towing group and we made our way down there to pick up our car.

After an hour and a half in a hot, humid room, and $185 we got our car back.  Plus there was ticket for $95.  I guess that’ll teach us to read the signs better next time around.  Oh well, I guess I’ll just have to cut back a little for the next few weeks.  Fortunately we were only delayed just enough that we weren’t late for dinner.