Fri Nov 4, 2016, 02:39 PM

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

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.
[link:http://www.senatoranthonyhwilliams.com/contact|

Email: [email protected]

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Philly SEPTA strike: Who can we urge to aid in negotiations while there is time? (Original post)	NastyWomen	Nov 2016	OP
SEPTA is pursuing an injunction for a work order on November 8	jberryhill	Nov 2016	#1
I saw that on ABC 6	NastyWomen	Nov 2016	#2
The court can order the union back to work	jberryhill	Nov 2016	#4
Thanks! N/T	NastyWomen	Nov 2016	#5
I googled for any other union law dummies	NastyWomen	Nov 2016	#3
do you know of any precedent for extending the polling hours in this situation?	JustinL	Nov 2016	#8
In Pennsylvania, if you are in line by 8 PM, you are voting	jberryhill	Nov 2016	#9
Polling places here are within a block or two of your house.	PeteSelman	Nov 2016	#6
They need to get home from work	jberryhill	Nov 2016	#10
Doh! Good point.	PeteSelman	Nov 2016	#12
I heard that most people have polls within 1 mile of their homes	yeoman6987	Nov 2016	#7
Most people in Philadelphia do not work 1 mile from their home	jberryhill	Nov 2016	#11
I've been making that walk every day this week.	PeteSelman	Nov 2016	#13
You seem concerned. nt	msanthrope	Nov 2016	#14

Response to NastyWomen (Original post)

Fri Nov 4, 2016, 02:45 PM

jberryhill (62,444 posts)

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

This is under control.

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Response to jberryhill (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 4, 2016, 02:53 PM

NastyWomen (119 posts)

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.

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Response to NastyWomen (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 4, 2016, 02:57 PM

jberryhill (62,444 posts)

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.

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Response to jberryhill (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 4, 2016, 03:02 PM

NastyWomen (119 posts)

5. Thanks! N/T

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Response to jberryhill (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 4, 2016, 02:56 PM

NastyWomen (119 posts)

3. I googled for any other union law dummies

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

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Response to jberryhill (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 4, 2016, 05:02 PM

JustinL (722 posts)

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.

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Response to JustinL (Reply #8)

Fri Nov 4, 2016, 06:01 PM

jberryhill (62,444 posts)

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.

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Response to NastyWomen (Original post)

Fri Nov 4, 2016, 03:13 PM

PeteSelman (1,508 posts)

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.

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Response to PeteSelman (Reply #6)

Fri Nov 4, 2016, 07:51 PM

jberryhill (62,444 posts)

10. They need to get home from work

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Response to jberryhill (Reply #10)

Fri Nov 4, 2016, 08:00 PM

PeteSelman (1,508 posts)

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.

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Response to NastyWomen (Original post)

Fri Nov 4, 2016, 04:22 PM

yeoman6987 (14,449 posts)

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.

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Response to yeoman6987 (Reply #7)

Fri Nov 4, 2016, 07:52 PM

jberryhill (62,444 posts)

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.

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Response to jberryhill (Reply #11)

Fri Nov 4, 2016, 08:02 PM

PeteSelman (1,508 posts)

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.

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Response to NastyWomen (Original post)

Fri Nov 4, 2016, 08:15 PM

msanthrope (37,549 posts)

14. You seem concerned. nt

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