. >> jackie jeeter heads the largest union of metro employees. 300 operations jobs would be slashed. metro management of. . >> we are looking at those things and will do whatever is necessary. >> we are both facing tough situations and will work through it. >> workers say talks with metro have stalled. riders are hoping for a resolution so they don't feel the pain too. >> it will make it worser. it's already worse. >> it would be a shame if they were to cut employees. >> we have the right to be upset. they made a commitment to the metro system and the metro is not making a commitm >> reporter: jeeter is careful ful to say this, he's not threatening a strike but talk have not happened since last week. pete monteen frp. >> they agree that jurisdictions need more money. dc ward 2 counselman jack >>> relief for commuters on 66 and it won't cost you a dime. a private company will build more than 22 miles of express lanes outside of the beltway and they will run from fairfax to university boulevard in prince william county. in return the company gets to set and collect the tolls for the ne