Friday, November 6, 2009

End of the line for strike?

There aren't many better people to have around in times of labor strife then Congressman Bob Brady.

The burly, South Philadelphia Dem leader, who actually represents a portion of Delaware County, is no stranger to the bargaining table.

Ask the guys at Boeing, or Sunoco. Brady, D-1, is a dealmaker.

The longtime city Democratic leader wields real political clout. And he doesn't mind using it, even if that means hitting you over the head with it.

So it is entirely good news to see Brady, along with his pal Gov. Ed Rendell, emerging from all-night SEPTA talks sounding confident that a deal may be within reach to end the strike by SEPTA city division workers that is going into its fourth day this morning.

It's a strike that likely never should have occurred. The fact that it happened in the middle of the night, with little or no warning to riders, only makes it that much more egregious.

Thousands of riders who depend on the system to get around have been put out. The region's economy has taken a hit. And all this with a deal on the table that most workers today would love to get instead of hearing of the latest cuts and givebacks.

Here's a tip to the TWU Local 234. Take the money and run.

And thank Congressman Brady on the way out.

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