Negotiations continue as 2 SEPTA unions, Philadelphia city workers threaten to strike
SEPTA spokesperson Andrew Busch said the next session between SEPTA and TWU Local 34 is Wednesday, which means there's no immediate threat of a strike by those workers on Tuesday or Wednesday morning. SEPTA has met with both unions, Busch said, adding that the sessions are separate, "but they're kind of happening in parallel."
SEPTA negotiations with city, suburban unions to continue Wednesday
Talks will continue this week between SEPTA and unions representing thousands of its workers in the city and suburbs.
New SEPTA strike looms for riders in Pa. suburbs as another union's deal expires
As the union representing the operators of SEPTA's Philadelphia subway, trolley and buses continues to negotiate a new deal, a strike on a second front looms for the transit agency and it could bring service in the suburbs to a halt.
Strike watch in Philadelphia: SEPTA workers, city employees threaten strike
Three unions representing SEPTA employees and city workers could go all on strike at the same time. Here's an update on the negotiations.
SEPTA strike 2024: Negotiations to continue Monday for Philadelphia transit union workers
Bus, trolley, and transit operators in the city are currently working without a contract. The last contract expired at midnight on Thursday, but union workers held off on a strike as both sides decided to continue negotiations. Meanwhile, on Friday, the union representing suburban transit workers formally voted to authorize a work stoppage.
Suburban SEPTA strike looms: Unions still negotiating to keep Philadelphia public transit running
SEPTA riders should have a plan just in case the workers in the suburbs decide to strike Monday night. Services could be impacted as early as Tuesday.
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