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nine_kyesterday at 11:38 PM1 replyview on HN

Because the Transport Workers Union fought tooth and nail for it. Laying off hundreds of operators would be a politically very dangerous move.


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koakuma-chanyesterday at 11:56 PM

Huh. I wonder if that makes any sense. It doesn't seem to make sense to keep employing people if you no longer need them. It sucks to be layed off, but that's just how it works.

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