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NY strike union fined $1m a day
A judge has imposed a $1m (£570,000) per day fine on New York's main transport union for a strike that has brought city transport to a standstill.
The 34,000 members of the Transport Workers Union went on strike after talks over their contracts collapsed.
They say they are "tired of being underappreciated" but transport bosses accuse them of "bullying tactics".
Mayor Michael Bloomberg joined many in walking to work, warning the strike could cost up to $400m a day.
Public sector workers are banned from striking under New York state law, and lawyers had requested a severe penalty in an effort to deter the union from a lengthy strike.
Brooklyn-based judge Theodore Jones ordered the union to pay $1m for each day the strike continues.
'Enough is enough'
Mr Bloomberg denounced the strike as a "cowardly attempt" by the union to improve its bargaining position with management.
He asked the seven million people who normally rely on the subway and buses to make car pool arrangements, cycle or walk to work, or work from home.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4547476.stm
They say they are "tired of being underappreciated" but transport bosses accuse them of "bullying tactics".
Mayor Michael Bloomberg joined many in walking to work, warning the strike could cost up to $400m a day.
Public sector workers are banned from striking under New York state law, and lawyers had requested a severe penalty in an effort to deter the union from a lengthy strike.
Brooklyn-based judge Theodore Jones ordered the union to pay $1m for each day the strike continues.
'Enough is enough'
Mr Bloomberg denounced the strike as a "cowardly attempt" by the union to improve its bargaining position with management.
He asked the seven million people who normally rely on the subway and buses to make car pool arrangements, cycle or walk to work, or work from home.
More
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4547476.stm
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