In light of these circumstances, our economic circumstances, the cost of running the system continues to grow and grow. We need to look at in a responsible way some of the drivers of that. And so These are the highest paid railroad workers in the nation. And again we look at what was happening here, the threat of a strike. You know, we can focus on this behind the scenes, but I don't think this should be held over our riders heads. (17:06–17:11)
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Asserts that Long Island Railroad workers are the highest paid in the nation.
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