PHILADELPHIA: Transit Officials Ready Injunction To Force Workers To Suspend Strike On Election Day

The Associated Press reports:

SEPTA has asked the union to temporarily suspend its walkout on Election Day if the strike is still underway. Union president Willie Brown has said the union will not honor that request.

On Thursday, SEPTA officials said they have prepared paperwork requesting an injunction from Philadelphia Common Pleas court that would temporarily force workers back on the job on Election Day. That paperwork was not filed Thursday. It was not clear if it would be filed sometime on Friday.

Congressman Bob Brady (D-Philadelphia), no stranger to the talks, is also Democratic Party Chair. He explained how a strike could impact the election turnout.

“Everybody talks about the polling places, most of them are in walking distance, but if you go to work at 8 o’clock, you stop at 7 to vote. Now you’re going to work at 7 o’clock, you might not have time to vote. And who knows coming home you might be late coming home,” said Brady. “I’m worried about that.”