At least Bloomberg was finally able to convince the sanitation union thugs to clear the bicycle lanes on the Upper West Side:
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/sanit_put_key_hoods_on_ice_WzLVUKqeHesqHTCHpR6BcP
Nonsense. The unions are required to work in a polluted environment without adequate protection or regulation. Snow is the most poisonoius substance on earth. Its removal by other than HAZMAT protocol endangers the crews required to remove it.
In addition the difficulty of snow removal especially following a major storm puts undue pressure on workers and their equipment. Workers are simply trying to protect themselves from danger and their equipment from costly repairs.
They should be praised for their commitment to green ethics. Look for Bloomie to make awards when the dust settles.