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Thursday, November 5, 2009

Meeting with Rendell and Brady preempts SEPTA union press conference

The union representing SEPTA workers called a press conference for 5:30 p.m. and abruptly cancelled it, saying a meeting with Gov. Ed Rendell and Rep. Bob Brady had lasted longer than expected. According to union spokesman Jamie Horwitz, the discussions were important enough that the union leadership didn't want to leave.

“They felt it was inappropriate to break from the meeting for a press conference,” said Horwitz. “Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately, that meeting [took] a long time.” Horwitz went on to say that the union would likely provide an update on the talks to the public late tonight or early tomorrow.

When pressed by reporters about the substance of the talks, Horwitz refused to get specific. Though he said that the length of the talks “could be a good sign,” he said that assessment was “speculative.”
He also make clear that SEPTA was not directly involved in the discussions and that no talks between the authority and the union had occurred today.

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Posted by Ben Waxman @ 6:45 PM Permalink | 11 comments

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Posted 06:56 PM, 11/05/2009

turkytom

I just hope to God that Eddie is reading them the riot act, and now bowing down to the Buddha.

Posted 07:03 PM, 11/05/2009

gfunkerror

Eddie can read what he wants. The issue at hand is legit. Maybe he should have stayed in the first place and finished what he started. "Close" is not "Complete." SEPTA Management dug its heals in about the Pension. Fair is fair. They take more form it, they should put more in. AND there is a lot missing which isn't answered for.

Posted 07:13 PM, 11/05/2009

DexterMorgan

Eddie don't look good , he got to have some serious health issues.

Posted 07:15 PM, 11/05/2009

StraightottaPhilly

Who Cares?? Less buses, less pollution in the air. People in this city need exercise. Not to mention the fact that state taxes subsidize Septa, that alone is a disgrace.

Posted 07:15 PM, 11/05/2009

turkytom

Pensions fully funded? Look around, most public employee pensions systems aren't fully funded. I agree that's not a good thing, But it is by no means a unique situation.

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Posted 07:22 PM, 11/05/2009

Dow18k

I sent Ed Rendell an e-mail asking him not to give anyone my hard earned tax money as a signing bonus! What the heck is he thinking?

Posted 07:42 PM, 11/05/2009

ronzone

I think they, the TWU, should be broken. I am not receiving an increase this year from the Global Financial service manufactuer/service company. Why are they any different?

Posted 07:58 PM, 11/05/2009

gfunkerror

ronzone because we are in a Union. Organize. Protect yourself from unfair acts such as not receiving an increase. Just because you are "willing" to take that, doesn't make it OK for everyone else. I see poeple complaining about this very issue. Why are you willing to take that? Unions give you a voice. USE IT!

Posted 08:05 PM, 11/05/2009

turkytom

gfunkerror-- "unfair acts such as not receiving an increase" So you feel entitled to constant increases? Even when the economy has downsized, your entitled to get more and more because???? Your Unionized? Yup, that's the union mentality I know from Detroit. It worked real well for them didn't it?

Posted 11:27 PM, 11/05/2009

John Gualt

Obama's speech was revolting, but not shocking. This to me, was one of Obama’s most insincere moments when it comes to the military. He has no regard, no respect, and no caring for these men, and women in uniform, and their families. He uses a fallen soldiers coffin, as a photo op. He doesn’t know the difference between Memorial Day, and Veterans Day. He dissed the troops in Germany, while standing before a crowd of Germans, campaigning. How stupid was that!?! Then to top it all off, as a Senator, he accused our men, and women in uniform of bombing innocent civilians, and children.

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