Was the union at the same strike the rest of us were? From their website:

In the face of an unprecedented media assault, the average New Yorker supported the TWU and blamed the MTA for the strike. Our riders knew we did not abandon them, and they did not abandon us. Public support from unions, communities, clergy and elected officials helped create the atmosphere for an end to the strike.

Oh, yeah, that's what all my coworkers were doing, blaming the MTA.