After a full week and weekend of negotiations, the union is back to the negotiating table on Monday and Tuesday of this week in an effort to bring the negotiations closer to a finale . As was reported in a bulletin last week, the focus of the negotiations had turned to the major financial issues and confidence is high there will be a tentative agreement soon.

“This time we will know what the MTA can afford and we have the support of the International as leverage to get it.” Said General Chairman James Williams. “This committee is ready, willing and able to work every day, without break or shift in focus, to get a contract worthy of our membership before the June 30th deadline.”