OT: They did it! NYCTA ON STRIKE! 0329AM EST

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Strike shuts down NYC transit system

More than 7 million commuters affected

NEW YORK (CNN) -- More than 30,000 New York City transit workers went on strike early Tuesday, shutting down the nation's largest public transportation system just days ahead of Christmas, a union official told CNN.

"Transit workers are tired of being underappreciated and disrespected," said TWU President Toussaint. "The Local 100 executive board has voted overwhelmingly to extend strike action to all MTA properties immediately."

http://edition.cnn.com/2005/US/12/20/nyc.transit/