Mayor Parker addresses Philadelphia's return-to-office mandate | FOX 29 News Philadelphia 

Today people are tired of being slaves. Remote work is in. And with the cost of living, food and gas, I honestly don’t blame them for wanting to work remote. Less commuting and more productivity. Plus, remote workers support the small businesses in their neighborhoods because they are home.

This is all the money they'll lose out on with parking, lunch & PPA! straight racket.

Time for Boomers to retire! Remote workers work longer and harder than people who take numerous breaks at the job! Give me a break!

The mayor's speech is great, she speaks very well but..... the people that work down at city hall have horrible attitudes, i wouldn't want to see their faces anyway!!!

Sad that these companies still haven’t caught on that people work more remotely. The time you take for commuting you are now working so in reality you are working more.

This lady knows what the city needs , a major overhaul. Ms Parker has Her work cut out for Her, but certainly energetic, and heartfelt It would appear , She's on the up & up. Or are we so desperate for an upright person in office, we are falling for the " change " thing the " better " thing.

Fix them pot holes 🤷‍♂️

I had to work through Covid as a city worker. I didn't get a bonus or a break. Take YOUR BEHINDS TO WORK!!!

If the people doing call center and case management work, they can do it from home which will help the traffic in downtown Philly and help the workers save on car gas and childcare expenses. She don’t care about the employees, they care about themselves and being superior over others. You can do that just by a video teams meeting

If employee productivity hasn’t dropped why mandate them to return to office? Does work life balance not matter? If you can do the job just as well at home why force them into an office and have a commute and pay for parking? Please someone tell me

Josh Shapiro is another one who's doing an excellent job some of the laws in Philadelphia being passed are good and( fair)

She naming all the frontline essential employees who HAD to work through covid

Folks returning to the office will bring money back into the city. However have you put additional law enforcement on the street additional buses and trains .So has that been considered. The homeless population in center city is a problem how will you keep folks safe?

Her comments about DC are misleading. and not factual. DC workers weren’t laid off. Positions are not being filled. Also, the financial impact of DC Government workers and telework is minimal. DC workers had 2 days of telework prior to the pandemic. Now, there is one day. Using fear tactics to rally support is ridiculous and a sign of weakness. DC’s mayor isn’t a good example of leadership. She wins by low voter turnout. DC does well because its City Council fixes what she messes up.

I remember how she wasn't supportive of keeping that Wadsworth library open. She wanted a mobile library. Closing libraries would have affected kids in the community. She doesn't care as she pretends. Why don't you use funds for education, infrastructure, free programs for these lost children, programs that teach students to handle conflict, and provide free stem programs for low income families earning less than 60k. Not all jobs need to be in a cubicle. Thank goodness it doesn't affect me personally, but her energy is focused in the wrong direction. I'm still waiting for smooth streets. We need to bill the city for new axles, new shocks, and new tires. She's so fake!

Shes doing everything but stopping crime and putting criminals in jail

This was very good. I believe what she say and like she said its going to be a long tough road but it can be done.

When someone talks too much when they're being interrogated, they're lying. Government wastes money & the tax paying workers always get the short end of the stick. Those workers need a raise since they'll have to pay to commute to work & pay for daycare.

Go in the office to talk to people. Nothing about work

City employees pay taxes also!!! One ☝🏾 term Mayor. She’s only concerned with herself and not the city.

No more being at the Jersey Shore and working at the same time

Now this Lady sounds strong and I think she will be a great Mayor. I heard she already cleaning it up. Yes a lot of work but I think she got this as long as she is helped. U go Mayor. I like her.

She has something to prove.

I'm not with this return to office. As soon as I find another remote job I'm out.

Best Mayor Ever!! Good job Madam Mayor!

Get her outta here!

Parker and Krasner are working together like Stockton and Malone

Sorry I can’t get with it. Am I the only one that sees the contradictions? So I take it those that want to continue remote work is “Anti-work”? Those jobs she mentioned have the ability to be out in the open or removed from crowds not sitting at a desk in a office. Times are completely different than when she was a staffer. Im am from DC. I am a federal government employee that lives here in Philadelphia. I work in DC and go into the office twice every 2 weeks and remote work the rest here at home. People are more relaxed and more productive working remote. Remote working has allowed businesses to downsize offices and reduce the costs they incur for overhead,leases and buildings. Remote work reduces air pollution, emissions, and traffic. It promotes mental health and well being, and allows a better work/life balance for employees. No one takes into account the psychological aspects of having to commute into an office everyday. Yet, she had to go and find the 1 article from an uncrediable, unknown, unrecognized source. When there is an abundance of other articles promoting the effectiveness of remote work. She could not find any articles from the Washington Post or Times, a credible source? The commenter just stated economically, remote work revitalizes neighborhoods. Yet, the Mayor’s response was “Everyone has their opinions” and she would not discuss it. Yet, turned around and affirmed the negative against remote working. Her rouse is pathetic. You cannot say you want to implement change when you want to revert back to antiquated way of working. She seems like she is a nitpicking, micromanaging control freak. Because of people or “leadership”like her offices have low to no morale, high stress, low productivity and a high rate of turnover.

As a Md Gov employee being in the office doesn’t denote harder work it just allows you to see the employees. I do not work with the public per se’ So remote work can be monitored and managed as it could is I was in person. I do think that customer service in public agencies has to be addressed there HAS to be ppl rotating in the office daily there has to be ppl ANSWERING the phone. There has to be a commitment to resolution without transferring

Sometimes a new chief ain’t it. JMO.

It's all nonsense. There is no real reason for doing this right now. City worker production has been high. She spoke on what's going on in DC in comparison to what's happened in NY & MD where they still have hybrid and why??? DC can fit in north Philadelphia and is no comparison. Also when asked if we had the same economic situation as DC the answer was "NO, we have an A+ rating". This is with no change. Parker wants city employees to patronize Center City businesses. She's not for city workers, she's for the contractors and developers. I go to work everyday yet I still support hybrid. Ya'll are just haters...

Mayor Parker thank you. We need to go forward.

If delusion could fix a city theres enough in this comment section to fix chicago and philly

Amen Mayor Parker.. 🙏🏼 May God give you strength and courage to keep it up.

We been back to work, well we work in the office three days a week but I think it’s great I would love to work for the city I know the pay is good only problem is the crime. How is she going to ensure the workers safety isn’t jeopardized having more people as targets smh. She’s a great Mayor, she speaks with authority and promise. Now the citizens gotta back her up.

She's no different than any other Philly mayor. Only reason this is an issue is because the billionaires are losing money owning these expensive office buildings. Bought and paid for by her corporate sponsors.

When we see good things with our politicians we need to call those things out.

Cheryl Parker is doing an excellent job! I've witnessed a difference. The police officers are different they are more respectful, July 4 ! The police officers were out there patrolling the streets well organized. I stand by this democratic mayor she's different.

Great speech

Philly is always going to be Philly. You can have it. From one end to the other.

I am old school. I loved getting up and going to work. Grabbing coffee and a donut and going into the office. Getting a good lunch in center city. Doing my job and living it. Thank you Mayor Parker.

She's a good mayor!!

Great job Mayor! 👏

Thank you for decision Ms Parker.

Didn’t know forcing people to come back into the office when they’ve been doing their job perfectly well from home now count as “pro worker”.

Want want want want want want want want want want want want want want want that's all I hear coming out her mouth want want want want want want want want want want want want want want want want want want🤦👎🏾😢

All talk, but no action

Yeah it sure does .DESCION making take guts a lot of guts

To be honest I thought everyone was back at work since “The Jab Effect”. I like what this mayor is doing and what is to become. #TeamParker

Get on DHS family Court ridiculous don't forget about that

Fleet keeps it all moving.

"I'm here, on today" what? And all the yelling makes it sound like a campaign speech. And you should not touch the people who work in city hall lol

Imagine not understanding that workers who telework work as hard as they do in an office.

Called about a alley light,the next day it was fixed. Never had service that fast.Good job Mayor.

I support this Mayor.

Were the city employees working remotely not providing services since they shifted?

The REAL effect of this is....if she wants to ream one of the workers @$$es for not doing their job, she doesn't have to get on a call or email. She can direct it to their face in person.

What did the previous mayor's do with all the money 💰 they spent the city got " progressively " worse, steady decline. The city is not safe. God bless 🙌 🙏 Mayor Parker , cause they all left you a mess!!!

Im sick of all the speed bumps

Thus far I like this lady

The people criticizing in the comments are the none voters she is doing more than I’ve seen in past 10 years

Idk I like what Ms Parker is saying. 💪 🙏 🤲 ❤❤ ✌️ ☮️ 🕊

This city is so use to doing want its want to do for so long It's time for change nothing stay the same thank God you have a job to go to so many people of looking for Jobs.

Mayor Parker will not be able to fix it....The Mayor after her won't be able to either... only Jesus can fix it at this point🙏🏽

Department of Fleet, We want are Money Now 😂😂😂

I believe Ms. Parker wants to change the city...... "City Of Brotherly ❤️"

It's a Philly thing ❤

Thank You Mayor!!!

What a pathetic joke this woman is

AMEN!!!

No just NO

You are not going to make everyone happy Thank you for what you did so far Great job 👏👏👏👏

That's a leaders attitude!!!

It is true!!! 🙏 🤲 ✌️ ☮️ 🕊 ❤❤❤

Ms Parker not going to hide

DC33 Needs a Contract Asap

They did this to spoil a lot of workers because they know once they make you come back to the office, a lot of people are about to get fired for not wanting to come back and being chronically late to work. They can then go ahead and replace you.

I just wonder if She is rallying for Biden in a presidential election year.

Are the buildings safe. Last I heard there was bed bugs, crumbling ceilings, nasty carpet, etc

Very passionate

If you don't want to work for the city, resign.

No more check in’s then back to bed. It’s time to clock in and do your job. No more running errands while on the clock. Time to get back in those seats.

Leading by example. This is something new. Not sure about bigger depenantency on government.

🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🙏🙏🙏🙏

Get back to work !

Can Ms Parker reach acrossed the isle

Finally a Mayor who gets it keep going on your vision it doesn't happen overnight

If u don’t show up, u don’t get paid. Philly should represent

❤

Oh no , DC

Work??????

I gots to works mans? 😊

blah blah blah...Well it depends on what you do, but all you do by going into the office is spend more time with the people that matter the least with you. So backwards and out of touch.

Workers got spoiled

From your lips to God's ears

There are so many mayors across the city in the world who has requested people to be turned back to every day work. Some people refuse and those mayors stop those checks they put those jobs up for grabs. This because we are all fighting for Philadelphia to be a better city Philadelphia have to work with the mayor and police commissioner because so many private and corporate American jobs. People are showing up to work. Some positions are high break Even retail workers cannot work from home. It is time to Philadelphia stick with the mayor and the police commissioner as they have a fresh approach, not only tackling homelessness, the drugs, the violence they’re trying to get people back to work. We all wanna legacy why are we gonna tarnish this woman’s legacy with lawsuits? Vicious lies and not work with her. She has been very positive positive every step of the way nothing negativeand nothing she said during her campaign, she has not tried to do or conquer in her short time in office. I’m gonna say kudos to this African-American woman she’s somebody’s mother sister, grandmother, auntie cousin have some respect for her name.

I agree

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Go back to work - not at home where yall never answer the calls but back to the office...smfh...come on Philly