Bob Bedard Quotations

We've gone backwards from where we were yesterday on some very important work rules.

Overall, we think it was a big victory. The little guy doesn't have to subsidize the fat cat's health care.

We expect to ask SEPTA to respond to our nine-page proposal, even if it is just to say no.

We think the governor's participation is a positive; it's a hopeful involvement.

We've paid for health care and we're not going to pay again. We're not going to change our position.

They did offer the raise with one hand and then withdrew it with the other hand. Under their health care proposal, if you or your spouse or kid ended up having to go to the hospital for five days, you'd spend your whole raise.

The last strike lasted 40 days (in 1998), so this union is not afraid of a long strike. They will stand up for what they believe.

And thank God it is decent weather so people can walk. It's not raining, and we're not ruining people's shoes.

All of the three issues - work rules, wages and health care - are being discussed tonight.