CHAMBER URGES TRANSIT CONTRACTING.Byline: Lisa Mascaro Staff Writer The Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Area Chamber of Commerce urged the MTA (1) (Message Transfer Agent or Mail Transfer Agent) The store and forward part of a messaging system. See messaging system. (2) See M Technology Association. 1. (messaging) MTA - Message Transfer Agent. on Wednesday to contract with outside bus companies if the transit strike drags on, although the agency has repeatedly said it's not yet considering replacement workers. The chamber said that if mechanics reject the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's offer on Friday, the agency should use private companies to provide service until the workers get back on the job. ``We're not saying replacement workers,'' said chamber President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Russell J. ``Rusty'' Hammer. ``There probably are private sector resources we're suggesting people think about using.'' MTA officials declined to comment on Wednesday. The MTA is providing what it calls ``lifeline'' service through contracts with other agencies and companies during the strike. But the MTA has said it's not yet considering hiring replacement workers. It's urging mechanics to approve its wage and benefits offer on Friday. The mechanics' Amalgamated Transit Union The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) is a labor union in the United States and Canada, representing workers in the transit system and other industries. The ATU was founded in 1892, and today has more than 180,000 members in more than 273 local unions in 46 states and 9 President Neil Silver said buses could roll in a matter of days if the MTA would accept his offer of binding arbitration arbitration Process of resolving a dispute or a grievance outside a court system by presenting it for decision to an impartial third party. Both sides in the dispute usually must agree in advance to the choice of arbitrator and certify that they will abide by the . But the chamber dismissed arbitration as an option and urged both sides to end the strike it said is taking its toll on the economy. Lisa Mascaro, (818) 713-3761 lisa.mascaro(at)dailynews.com |
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