tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post4350559374884121406..comments2023-10-08T08:33:55.549-04:00Comments on Unsuck DC Metro: Abuse of WMATA Resources?Unsuck DC Metrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02752056661298716293noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-32966035914725328732010-10-04T04:29:45.572-04:002010-10-04T04:29:45.572-04:00PA systems are often used in small venues such as ...<a href="http://www.aditgroup.com" rel="nofollow">PA systems</a> are often used in small venues such as school auditoriums, churches, and small bars. PA systems with a larger number of speakers are widely used in institutional and commercial buildings, to read announcements or declare states of emergency. The simplest PA systems consist of a microphone, a modestly-powered mixer amplifier and one or more loudspeakers.There are four Types of PA System: Small Systems, Telephone paging system,PA over IP,Long line PA.Rakesh Vermahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01813616147837161379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-79063749194638635612009-11-19T15:58:10.088-05:002009-11-19T15:58:10.088-05:00Now THAT is funny! (sad but funny!)Now THAT is funny! (sad but funny!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-29313599612952437332009-11-19T14:08:03.555-05:002009-11-19T14:08:03.555-05:00Rather than striking, maybe the metro workers coul...Rather than striking, maybe the metro workers could just stage a work slowdown.<br /><br />No, wait a minute, that might not work - if they did a slowdown, its hard to say whether anybody would notice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-65152181765696831622009-11-18T21:00:21.659-05:002009-11-18T21:00:21.659-05:00It's a game of one-upmanship.
Step 1: WMATA f...It's a game of one-upmanship.<br /><br />Step 1: WMATA fails to negotiate.<br /><br />Step 2: The arbitrator comes up with a decision.<br /><br />Step 3: WMATA rejects the arbitrator's decision<br /><br />Step 4: Strike<br /><br />Can it play out ANY OTHER WAY?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-77637175643554914942009-11-18T12:42:53.263-05:002009-11-18T12:42:53.263-05:00Dunno but WTOP usually has the fastest updates on ...Dunno but WTOP usually has the fastest updates on local news (compared with other sites like Channel 9 news, NBC, etc.).<br /><br />Perhaps a writer was on the train when the announcements were made? The very thought makes me laugh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-68545330253391167492009-11-18T12:31:49.404-05:002009-11-18T12:31:49.404-05:00Wonder how WTOP learned of this? hmmmmWonder how WTOP learned of this? hmmmmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-12074043154747988522009-11-18T12:27:03.575-05:002009-11-18T12:27:03.575-05:00WTOP has it posted on their website:
Metro worker...WTOP has it posted on their website:<br /><br />Metro worker allegedly asked riders to sign petition<br />November 18, 2009 - 12:04pm<br />http://www.wtop.com/?nid=25&sid=1816284<br /><br />Basically it says what is already posted on this site.<br /><br />Basically I say, how DARE you (metro employees) claim you take care of us because you endanger us, not care for us; how DARE you even THINK to use the PA system for your pithy pleas, and; how DARE you even DARE to use the word "yet" in any comment at all. You have no right. You have earned our scorn, not our support. <br /><br />I got your "yet" right here honey.. it is called a car and no moolla for you, turkeys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-19393922374367277942009-11-18T11:42:12.573-05:002009-11-18T11:42:12.573-05:00I think the point isn't that they're lazy,...I think the point isn't that they're lazy, rude, etc. and therefore undeserving of a raise; it's that they're using the PA system to gin up support. That's like having a political candidate own a TV station and allowing him or her to broadcast how awesome they'd be as presisenator. It's unfair bargaining.Dan Franzenhttp://www.frothyruminations.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-36121134089818936412009-11-18T11:00:19.828-05:002009-11-18T11:00:19.828-05:00I heard this at Farragut West yesterday at around ...I heard this at Farragut West yesterday at around 8:40. They're not getting my sympathy. A lot of private employers (like mine) didn't even give COLA increases in the past year because of the economy. Metro is millions of dollars in debt and they still expect one?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-60847573184563990732009-11-18T10:54:24.049-05:002009-11-18T10:54:24.049-05:00I was outside of the Brookland/CUA metro yesterday...I was outside of the Brookland/CUA metro yesterday and metro employees were passing out cards saying something like "take some time for your metro drivers" - that must have been what it was all about. I was listening to my ipod so they didn't say anything to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-80140395059417757862009-11-18T10:52:36.335-05:002009-11-18T10:52:36.335-05:00I heard the message yesterday, and it was the end ...I heard the message yesterday, and it was the end of it that got me, when she told us how Metro employees were always there for us. There are some great Metro employees, but I'm not signing a petition for bus drivers who cruise past a stop when the bell has been pulled, text while driving, or yell at passengers who question why the last bus blew past the stop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-4134707023831003272009-11-18T10:48:56.925-05:002009-11-18T10:48:56.925-05:00Absolutely ridiculous. Words fail me.Absolutely ridiculous. Words fail me.Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-11396931833743683252009-11-18T10:02:03.079-05:002009-11-18T10:02:03.079-05:00This petition is NOT supported or approved by the ...This petition is NOT supported or approved by the leadership of ATU Local 689.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-75990640581948148732009-11-18T09:53:32.659-05:002009-11-18T09:53:32.659-05:00@Metro Workers. I would be more than happy to sig...@Metro Workers. I would be more than happy to sign a petition or even supporting legislation that provides you and your colleagues a raise, provided you show a reason you deserve it. Take a look at just about every story posted and tweeted here! You and your colleagues in general are lazy and rude, and thereby undeserving of a raise. You must prove to US the customers that we have a reason to fight on your behalf. Thus far you have failed in that regard. I challenge any metro employee to post back to this thread.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-5755698733886691372009-11-18T09:36:46.510-05:002009-11-18T09:36:46.510-05:00Agreed, it's outrageous. Metro workers again d...Agreed, it's outrageous. Metro workers again demonstrate their utter tone-deafness. On the bright side, however, it WAS the Metro PA system...thus, many people wouldn't be able to make out the message.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-58450158426662341302009-11-18T09:22:30.673-05:002009-11-18T09:22:30.673-05:00Totally inappropriate use of the PA system, IMO, a...Totally inappropriate use of the PA system, IMO, and probably not even very effective in communicating the message the union wants to.<br /><br />A strike on the part of WMATA workers would be really, really bad for this area. Lots would "find another way to work," in their various pollution-generators, further exacerbating traffic and parking problems all over the region. Plenty more would lose their jobs--they don't *have* cars, and don't have other ways of getting to work. This would be especially bad at the "low end". I'm lucky--it wouldn't affect me much; our company already has a telecommute policy in place in case of "transit emergency," so I'd just work from home, and no worries.D Bavousettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-9022583371508341212009-11-18T09:16:20.481-05:002009-11-18T09:16:20.481-05:00I was at FW yesterday and heard it as well....i wa...I was at FW yesterday and heard it as well....i was so angry I could have gone up and yelled at the lady making the announcement(this was after I had waited for 20 minutes at vienna for a dang train). the nerve of these people!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-2098608523609122382009-11-18T09:05:11.180-05:002009-11-18T09:05:11.180-05:00stay classy WMATA employeesstay classy WMATA employeesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-19745921972875095072009-11-18T08:54:18.275-05:002009-11-18T08:54:18.275-05:00Fuck the unions!Fuck the unions!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-4581182359461210612009-11-18T08:39:19.376-05:002009-11-18T08:39:19.376-05:00I'm pro-labor, but I will punch in the nose an...I'm pro-labor, but I will punch in the nose any Metro worker that attempts to block me from getting on a train. <br /><br />Your incompetent, rude and undeserving of a raise.<br /><br />How about you work with us, the riders, and get Catoe ousted. Then we can talk about our service satisfaction issues. Then maybe a COLA for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com