Meadowlands In Trouble

[randallscott35]

May not even be simulcasting soon.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/201..._probably.html

[richard burch]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

May not even be simulcasting soon.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/201..._probably.html

Mr. Gural is not giving up yet.

[Kasept]

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...-big-m-meeting

Yesterday's lunacy as the mutuel clerks, who feel they have some unique entitlement, continue to act like utter jackasses. It's remarkable they would threaten so many people's livlihoods. But the NYC OTB mutuels behaved similarly until it was too late, so I suppose there shouldn't be too much surprise at this bizarre posture by people making $20/hour.

[randallscott35]

Simply nuts. Get vouchers. EZ Pass is the future.

[pointman]

Originally Posted by Kasept

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...-big-m-meeting

Yesterday's lunacy as the mutuel clerks, who feel they have some unique entitlement, continue to act like utter jackasses. It's remarkable they would threaten so many people's livlihoods. But the NYC OTB mutuels behaved similarly until it was too late, so I suppose there shouldn't be too much surprise at this bizarre posture by people making $20/hour.

This is not surprising as this is part of an overall general union issue that is bankrupting the municipalities of this country. There is absolutely no give when it comes to these unions, regardless of whether or not they are overpaid or have benefits unheard of in the private sector. Why these people just can't be fired and replaced by non-union employees at a rate acceptable in the private sector is beyond me. It is a shame that other employees and an entire industry in NJ has to be held hostage by them.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by pointman

This is not surprising as this is part of an overall general union issue that is bankrupting the municipalities of this country. There is absolutely no give when it comes to these unions, regardless of whether or not they are overpaid or have benefits unheard of in the private sector. Why these people just can't be fired and replaced by non-union employees at a rate acceptable in the private sector is beyond me. It is a shame that other employees and an entire industry in NJ has to be held hostage by them.

I couldn't agree more, I believe that people would be knocking down the door at $20 an hour, for positions a hell of a lot tougher than being a teller.

[GenuineRisk]

According to the article, they were cut from full-time to part-time positions awhile ago, but it didn't say how much of a pay cut was being demanded. Does anyone know how much of a pay cut is on the table? If they're being asked to cut like 3 percent, then it seems they're being pretty obstinate. But if they're being asked to cut like 20 percent, well, that's a pretty sizable pay cut. Anyone know? Neither article listed what was offered to the union.