Posted 10/26/2023, 12:00:45 PM
SEPTA Union Workers Authorize Strike as Contract Expires, Raising Risk of Shutdowns
- TWU Local 234's contract expires Oct 31; strike authorized for Nov 1 if no deal reached
- Union representing 5,000 SEPTA employees seeking raises, benefits improvements
- Safety and security concerns also an issue in negotiations
- If strike happens, buses, subways, trolleys would stop but regional rail lines would still run
- SEPTA adding more police but limited in what it can do to address union concerns
