If you're late to work Monday morning, you won't have the bus or Metrorail to blame after threats of a sick-out among Miami-Dade transit workers melted before sunrise.
Workers showed up for normal shifts bright and early with no delays in service, according to transit spokeswoman Karla Damian.
Rumors of a slowdown came last week as county mayor Carlos Gimenez asked transit workers to double their healthcare contributions from five to ten percent of their salaries.
The slowdown was reportedly being organized by a handful of members of the Transit Workers Union Local 291, and would have included workers calling in sick. Union spokesman Ken McKay said the slowdown was not endorsed by the TWU and the union had put membership on alert not to participate.
Miami-Dade transit had warned commuters to make alternate transportation arrangements for Monday and Tuesday in case of delays or service disruption, which apparently won't be happening.
That was a relief for Eesha Maiodna, who was in a hurry to get to work before 7 a.m. Monday.
"It's a good thing they didn't slow down," said Maiodna, climbing Metrorail steps double time at the Brickell station.
"We're not just gonna leave our passengers out there stranded when they got to get to work," said bus driver Flora Ortega. "We worry about our passengers."
