Gov. Rendell and Mayor Nutter met with representatives of Transit Workers Local 234 this morning at the Governor's Broad Street offices as part of the union's bargaining process with SEPTA, and the parties broke for lunch with the expectation to return early this afternoon.
Nutter left The Belleview about 1 p.m. after the union went to lunch, saying he expected to return. SEPTA spokesman Richard Maloney said the two sides are "basically crunching numbers" and began about 10 a.m.
The two sides postponed talks scheduled for Sunday night, after reaching agreement Saturday on health-care issues with a commitment from the union not to strike for the World Series games in Philadelphia Saturday, Sunday and Monday. An agreement on wages was reported to be close.
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I smell "Backdoor deal", don't give away too much, Please...— Dadair1- Comment removed.
- Yup i think your right Dadair1 it sounds like some money exchanged hands and some back door deals were done.
- if only me and my fellow employees (a.k.a cell mates) can have a union!!! man i am quite envious of SEPTA they get what they want soon or later (often times sooner)— NISL83
- So how much more is it going to cost the public to take Septa? Heard on tv this morning that there will be no more money from the city or the state. Wish I had a union like theirs. Our union is nonexistent.— samsmom
- someone needs to grow some balls, you can't keep giving raises and rasing fares. make it stop........
- These guys get paid too much! And think, these are the jerks that Fast Eddies tolliing of I-80 are going to pay. These guys do not deserve anything.— Wildman Bill
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