There is Power in a Union

And, a lot of bullshit, too.

Thanks to the Burlington Northern dispatchers' sudden decision to strike at 4:15 this afternoon, all trains between Chicago and Aurora have been stopped while Metra seeks an injunction to force its employees back to work. AMF is now stuck in the city after missing a different line's train to Schaumburg, where I could pick her up on the way home from work. Fortunately, it seems like it could be a temporary delay, pushing trains back by about an hour. Unfortunately, she has an interview tonight at 7:30, and is dealing with complete chaos at Union Station.

So- I'm going to keep by the phone here at my desk to find out what her next steps are, if I can head home, or need to be around Schaumburg to get her.