A transit workers' petition drive seeking a second vote on the contract that was narrowly defeated in January is gaining broad support, and could provide an opening to resolve a bitter standoff with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, according to union members and a member of the authority's board. The petition has been signed by thousands of bus and subway workers.
See "Amid Deadlock, Transit Workers Start Petition for 2nd Vote on Contract Rejected in January", Thomas J. Lueck, The New York Times, February 28, 2006