55 Quotes by Roger Toussaint

Tonight the executive board voted to begin a series of strikes first out on some of the private bus lines and then extending onto MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) properties.

What they'd be saving on pensions is a pittance.

We thank riders for their patience and forbearance. We will be providing various details regarding the outcome of this strike in the next several days.

We thank our riders for their patience and forbearance.

We are very confident that this package will meet with the approval of the members, ... It answers many of their needs, many of their urgent pleas, especially in the area of health coverage.

I stand here today because a judge has found me guilty of contempt of court. The truth of the matter is that I have nothing but contempt for a system that gives employers free rein to abuse workers.

These comments don't sound like the Chairman Kalikow I know. We can only conclude that this is from the governor of New York to the people of New York City from his fund-raiser in New Hampshire.

The struggle and defiance and unfortunately sacrifice will be required and will occur and judges need to understand that, the courts need to understand that and the lawmakers need to understand that.

After six years of round-the-clock work to move our union forward, the chance for a little sleep and a rest from my cell phone maybe aren't so bad.