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NYC transit workers end 3-day strike.

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| December 23, 2005 | This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Tatsha Robertson

Dec. 23--NEW YORK -- Transit workers agreed to return to work yesterday, ending a three-day strike that left millions stranded in the nation's largest city.

Facing fines, jail time, and the scorn of commuters, leaders of the union called an end to the strike, which may have cost the city $1 billion in lost revenues and business. The announcement was made shortly after the union's executive board voted to return to work and resume contract negotiations with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Transit officials said full bus and subway service should resume by today.

"I am pleased to announce the Local 100 executive board just voted overwhelming to…

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