By AMY WESTFELDT, Associated Press Writer NEW YORK - The glittering, steel and glass domed rail hub had seemed for years to be the only thing that was going...
at-nav leads man onto train tracks Wednesday, October 1, 2008 A man's sat-nav system nearly sent him to his death when it directed him on to a train track...
This will sound cynical, but really, how dumb have we become in this day and age??? He probably was texting on his cell phone at the same time too. <sigh> ... ...
There was no sign stating "No Left Turn onto Tracks", nor was there a sign stating "Do Not Drive on Tracks". But in all seriousness, I think this is just the...
MTA and Google Maps partnership, October 1st, 2008 Governor Paterson announces the partnership between the MTA and Google to create “Google Transit”. ...
Blame the technology is a common excuse, but as your co-worker found out there is a downside to that IF it is not true. Years ago, at the LIRR, we were...
LIRR head calls for disability system overhaul BY ALFONSO A. CASTILLO | alfonso.castillo@... 8:12 PM EDT, October 2, 2008 Saying she could not stand...
Paterson calls for LIRR investigation 10/02/2008 Gov. David Paterson expanded his call last week for an investigation into allegations of fraud in the...
While we are on the subject of waste. Why is nothing being made of the MTA's general counsel retiring on disability? Is he below the radar? Why is nothing...
Your post slants known facts and tries to put a nice coat of lipstick on the LIRR disability pig. So far no LIRR employees have directly addresses the 90%...
LIRR SICS WATCHDOG ON FRAUD By KAVITA MOKHA and KIERAN CROWLEY Posted: 4:40 am October 3, 2008 LIRR officials yesterday announced a host of measures aimed at...
And I think we can all agree there is a difference between fairness and fraud. One may or may not deserve a certain piece of there compensation, but if that...
The LIRR cannot TELL the RRB what to do. The story says they will "review" all applications, this is not telling them what to do. There are other ways to...
Highlights from the press conference held today by LIRR President Helena Williams at Jamaica to announce "sweeping pension reforms". Here is a summary of the...
Let me ask you this question - from a business POV would you spend $4 million to save up to $550 million? I do hope that the "Intensive Ethics" training will...
These things are negotiated. They were bargained for. The past Presidents needed to give something up in order to get these benefits. They suffered, and...
Even the UTU agrees that LIRR retirees abused the system: "I fully support the Railroad Retirement Board¢s Inspector General¢s current investigation into...
The UTU, aka, the useless transportation union has issued no rebutals to any of the presidents press releases. They are a joke also. Nice $2000 suits and...
"One week of telling the rank & file not to work on their days off and the place will come to a screeching halt. Then and only then will the powers that be...
Mailsales is right, though – the beancounters at the MTA (and LIRR senior management) deliberately keep the headcount low to save money. If everyone worked a...
I have no doubt about that, but I think there is more to blame than just the beancounters. The unions and employees like it and want it also, after all they ...
I am sure that most do, but you’d still have two 60k pensions and benefits versus one 120k pension and benefits, assuming they hired the “correct” number...
There are some savings, to benefits and such, but there also are other factors to be considered. Is the LIRR getting the same quality of work? People get...
Ms Williams recommendations/suggestions should be considered and implemented. Even if the RRB grants disability payments at a high rate, they are granting it...
In a message dated 10/4/2008 7:58:07 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, yomf@... writes: Is that how "negotiations" work? Why does that sound like mafioso-type...
Imagine if EVERY other RR started having the same 90% plus percent of their retirees apply for (and receive) RR disability. The fund would go bankrupt....
The reason other RRs don't apply for the disability at the rate if the LIRR is simple math: RR retirement is just like social security. It kicks in at age 62....
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