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Transit Talk : New York's Bus and Subway Workers Tell Their Stories

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It's about time someone did a book on what the guys who are up all day/night to get us where we want to go. This is a great book and it's nice to see these guys get some credit.

" This is just to get the job as a Porter AKA CTA "

To become a Cleaner..Lets start with you must have at least a H.S. Diploma, You file an application for $100.00. Then you go to a Public School a year or more later to take the 80 Question math tests which is so hard they let use a Calculator. Then if you get 75 or better you might get called for a Physical exam 2 to 3 years later. Because over 10,000 people will take the test, do the math on how much money Personnel Dept. makes (Not NYC Transit).Once you pass the physical (The Physical consists of Urinating in a cup and Blood Pressure test and eye exam & hearing test. More than half fail the Urine test so now we are down to 10 applicants out of 30 then you go get finger printed another 100.00. Then sworn in $1.00 then 2 weeks of training on Biological Waste & Pathological Waste removal & Asbestos abatement and then you get a uniform. Half of my class mates dropped out the first 2 weeks of training (30 Classmates that started with me). While on the job as needed, and I have done it removed body parts and Blood from Train Accidents and Shooting Victims in the Subway. Personnel Dept has 3 years to investigate your background. Don't forget to tell NYC Transit about Fare Beating tickets or Parking tickets, Or 3 years to date you will be terminated from employment. Lets not forget pay Union Dues the first year on the Job and can be fired for AWOL or Lateness without recourse. GOOD Luck. I have 4 years to go and I would never tell my Family members to take a test for NYC Transit

I definently enjoyed reading it...some of the stories are amazing. I want a job in transit, and this book showes what ill face when i get it. Cant wait. This book clearly explains and shows the lives of workers which work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to please the public! This book is amazing...Get it, you will enjoy it!