Philly SEPTA strike: Who can we urge to aid in negotiations while there is time?

[NastyWomen]

I can't stress how important it is that Philly residents get to the polls on Election Day. PA is a critical swing state and Philly is the reason it swings BLUE!

Does anyone have suggestions on how or who we can contact to help while there is still time? Anthony Williams is the Dem Senator.
http://www.senatoranthonyhwilliams.com/contact

Email: [e-mail]

[jberryhill]

1. SEPTA is pursuing an injunction for a work order on November 8

This is under control.

[NastyWomen]

2. I saw that on ABC 6

this morning. They said union officials refusing to backdown even for Election Day. I am unfamiliar with how the injunction would work, but how can it force individuals to show up for work? I've never had any union dealings personally, so I'm really dumb here.

[jberryhill]

4. The court can order the union back to work

If the union refuses, they can be sanctioned. Typically, a judge will set $X per hour, where X is a large number, as a penalty for contempt.

[NastyWomen]

5. Thanks! N/T

[NastyWomen]

3. I googled for any other union law dummies

http://billypenn.com/2016/11/02/the-septa-strike-and-injunctions-how-and-when-courts-intervene/

[JustinL]

8. do you know of any precedent for extending the polling hours in this situation?

The concern I've seen expressed isn't so much that people won't be able to get from their homes to their polling places, but rather that they won't be home in time to vote.

[jberryhill]

9. In Pennsylvania, if you are in line by 8 PM, you are voting

The location will stay open as long as necessary for anyone to vote if they are in line by 8 PM.

[PeteSelman]

6. Polling places here are within a block or two of your house.

No one really needs to take a bus to get to one. Maybe the suburbs do but in the city proper? No. My polling place is literally 200 feet from my front door.

That's good for us.

[jberryhill]

10. They need to get home from work

[PeteSelman]

12. Doh! Good point.

I hadn't considered that.

All of the building trades local unions are sending out caravans to drive people to the polls.

[yeoman6987]

7. I heard that most people have polls within 1 mile of their homes

That is why you don't see this in the media because it is a non issue. Even weather is going to cooperate.

[jberryhill]

11. Most people in Philadelphia do not work 1 mile from their home

If you live in South Philly and work in Center City, you have a hike.

All of suburban Philadelphia uses SEPTA as well. It's an extensive regional system.

[PeteSelman]

13. I've been making that walk every day this week.

A 46 block round trip.

It's not too bad but it's certainly not ideal.

[msanthrope]

14. You seem concerned. nt