Questions From Sister Mary
In this post I made on Facebook , a voluminous, but very thoughtful comment was added from CTA Customer Assistant, Sister Mary: There was no way to respond neatly on Facebook —and make sure that members who are not on Facebook could not see the answers. Many are wondering about the same things. Below, I break down the comment and answer each part individually. What is your proposal for better security and safer parking? My proposal is to heavily enforce Article 1.1 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (the CTA must "provide the best possible working conditions"). Whatever I propose must be a member-based solution. Yes, I have ideas, but Local 308 is not the president's organization. That is, it is the job of the president to help the members solve their problems collectively. Additionally, the topic of safety is a wholistic one. That is, it is also about problems that can be resolved on the pillars of two-person crews and full-time jobs for all. Safety is about being...
