So...SEPTA is not treating its unionized workers well. They're going to picket for better use of paychecks. And no one in Philadelphia wins. Must be Fall in Philly!
Welcome, everyone . Today I'm talking about the Strike of unionized workers working for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority--SEPTA for short. This is because these workers are being fairly treated by their supervisors at the agency--specifically much better pay, better pensions and other benefits.
Now here's my thoughts on this:
SEPTA is not a great transit agency. They're not even good. From what I hear, they suffer from underdeveloped service (see SEPTA Key), lackluster showmanship, slow wait-times for transport, greedy overseers and disgusting waiting stations across parts of the Philly metro area. But in my eyes, they're...alright. I generally enjoy riding their vehicles, I get to and from my locations on acceptable speed and timeline and enjoy seeing the people and place around me wherever I go. So...I agree with all who think they need to shape up and fix most of everything on their many payrolls to stop being one of the worst agencies taking people around in this country.
But down to this year's Strike: this couldn't come at a worse time. With Election Day looming--and many Philadelphians needing a way besides cars and carpooling to get to voting stations, and of course many of us needing ways to get to work, school and other places across town, picketing has made our daily routines hell. And honestly, it really sucks, but because I don't ride SEPTA too often, it can't be much of my problem, because I usually walk to where I need to go. But for other people, this is just ridiculous and a waste of their important time. I would want a better transit system from the inside out for everyone as much as the next guy, so changes should be made to SEPTA management soon.
But making this even worse, is that the Workers and their union is taking their picketing to a new low: going to the Regional Rail stations and blocking the trains and non-union workers from getting to them and riders who actually have places to get to. That is some bullshit.
In my opinion, The Picketers are being Assholes. Apparently, they believe that since they're on strike, no one should get better treatment than they do, and so everyone has to suffer. But I hate to break it to you guys: NO ONE BUT YOU IS ON STRIKE! THEY HAVE ACTUAL OTHER JOBS THEY WORKED HARD FOR AND NEED TO GET TO! AND THE FACT YOU ARE DISALLOWING EVERYONE ELSE FROM SIMPLY DOING SO, MAKES ALL YOU WORKERS LOOK LIKE PETTY, CHILDISH, GREREDY, CONCEITED, HYPOCRITICAL, BULLYING TAINT LICKS!!
It's bad enough that you chose the day a week before one of the most important, yet feared and unwanted Elections in US history to start grabbing signs and wearing shirts in the cold wanting more pay (not more pay, better pay.) and more pensions (which IMO is a more reasonable argument), but to blockade trains and their workers from
I would say "run them over" like some other dipshits in comments sections all across local news station websites articles featuring this dumb strike, but these people have jobs, families and lives to live for. Taking them just to continue our day makes you just as bad as they are. (And if you're just as bad as SEPTA workers on strike, you've fucked up.)
So, SEPTA workers, do us all a favor and be reasonable while sticking to your guns to make your heightened pay a thing. Until then, screw off for making us all go down with you being the scumbags you all are. SEPTA, screw you until you actually become something we can all tolerate (which will take years, maybe decades). And city of Philadelphia, chin up. This Strike could be all over before you know. The last one in 2009 took six days until a deal was reached; I'm sure this one will last as long, if not less (hopefully). If not, prepare for a living nightmare that will end with a burning, stinging pain that is a union ruining daily transit life for all of us because they still aren't satisfied with the decrepit benefits they so longingly "fought" for, thanks to an equally terrible agency that would put their earnings money over our needs of getting around safely.
God, are we f**ked.
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