When there is disagreement in the world of policy in Philadelphia, the chairman of the Democratic City Committee Bob Brady likes to modify himself as a trader.
But during this year’s workers’ strike of the city, the boss of the event said that he had encountered a road blockade in his efforts to become an intermediary: he could not reach the mayor.
“I called and wrote SMS – Ai did not recover any answer,” said Brady in an interview. “It depends on them. I just offer help.”
Brady added that from the very beginning he “talks to the Union”.
Parker questioned Brady’s narrative.
“The mayor has great respect and admiration for the chairman of the Brady’s Democratic Party,” said Parker spokesman Joe Grace. “However, the mayor did not hear from chairman Brady during this strike.”
Brady received aid in avoiding crises in moments such as Septa Strike in 2009 and almost closing the southern Philly The refinery sophisticated in 2012. (The refinery ended with closing after the explosion in 2019)
And although Brady’s critics question whether they deserve to be considered to be saved that day so often, there is a reason to think that a former US representative may be helpful in this year’s conversations between the Parker and the American Federation of States, employees of the District 33, which represents over 9,000 city employees in blue-knocknamed cities.
Brady was a carpenter of the Union long before he became a member of the Congress and has sturdy connections with organized working force. And in the mayor’s race in 2023 Brady clearly explained that he and other democratic leaders supported Parker, even though the party remained officially neutral in the basic one.
Brady was the chairman of the party since 1986 – accidentally the year of the last substantial strike of the city worker – and is a kind of insidious politician. It can be safely said that his comments are best treated seriously, not literally, and probably his comments on communicating with Parker and President Unia Greg Boulware are to send a wider news about the strike.
“It’s hot there, the garbage is collected, and with rubbish worms, rats and cockroaches and all such things come,” he said. “I hope they will do it, and I’m quite optimistic after SMS with Greg.”
In an interview, Brady did not recognize Parker, saying: “The mayor can conclude a contract.” But he also explained that there were no problems with hitting employees. For example, he applauded LL Cool J for withdrawing from the city of Wawa a welcome concert in Benjamin Franklin Parkway to avoid crossing the picket line.
“I’m a bit proud of Cool J,” said Brady. “I have some respect for him now, honoring men and women who work there.”
Co -chairman Jazmin Sullivan also withdrew from the performance at the fourth concert of July.
Without blaming one side, Brady added that he was worried that a personal split between the parker and boulware may hinder conversations.
“Check your damn ego at the door and put on this damn thing because you really keep the citizens,” he said. “As long as they meet, it just counts.”
Negotiations between the city and DC 33 are aimed at resuming Saturday afternoon.
“Our negotiating team will continue to work seriously in discussions with the District 33 Council in order to reach an honest and in terms of tax terms, which is deserved by both hard -working members and the city,” said Grace.
