Union vows to block strike-break efforts (Bee-Line / NYC area)

By CAREN HALBFINGER
chalbfin@thejournalnews.com
THE JOURNAL NEWS
(Original publication: March 26, 2005)

Leaders of the striking Bee-Line bus union said yesterday they were willing to meet with Liberty Lines management at any time, but vowed to prevent the company from doing anything to break their 24-day-old strike.

Transport Workers Union Local 100 has been on strike against Liberty Lines, which manages the Bee-Line bus system for Westchester County, since March 3. The job action has left the 55,000 daily Bee-Line riders struggling to take cabs, begging friends and co-workers for rides, or skipping work, school and doctor visits. <snip>

Yesterday morning, for the first time, a Liberty Lines bus left the company's Yonkers depot at 475 Saw Mill River Road and headed to the Valhalla depot, followed by pickets.

"It's a test on if they can get away with breaking the strike,'' Watt said. "They're not going to be successful.'' <snip>

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