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Friday, November 6, 2009

SEPTA union: Strike will continue

Despite reports that an agreement to end the SEPTA strike was close at hand, a spokesman for TWU Local 234 says that both sides are no closer to finding a resolution.

Spokesman Jamie Horwitz said talks yesterday produced few results.

“No progress was made yesterday,” he said. “There are no plans for any kind of press conference or media briefing today. The strike continues.”

Horwitz refused to elaborate further, saying that the union didn't want to negotiate through the press.  At this time, there are no direct talks scheduled between Local 234 and SEPTA management. That means it is almost certain that the strike will drag through the weekend.

Yesterday, TWU Local 234 and SEPTA met separately with Gov. Ed Rendell and Rep. Bob Brady. There was some hope that these talks might have edged both sides closer to a resolution, but those hopes appear to be dashed.

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Posted by Ben Waxman @ 12:04 PM  Permalink | 5 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:28 PM, 11/06/2009
    The only logical explanation: the union leaders are on crack. That's the only way I can make sense of this. We're in a severe recession, unemployment is now over 10 percent. SEPTA has offered $1,250 JUST TO AGREE to their contract, plus no increases in healthcare payments, plus very good raises for the next five years. Yes, the union leaders are on crack.
    — chrissmith
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:39 PM, 11/06/2009
    Given how generous SEPTA's initial offer, perhaps it is time for a different strategy. For every 24 hours that the strike continues, 1 percent of the proposed raise will be eliminated. (Obviously there is no chance that any politician has the spine to do this; but we, the humble taxpayers and riders, who pay the price for these inflated salaries and benefits, can dare to dream...)
    — PhillyTaxes
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:51 PM, 11/06/2009
    For every week they strike they are unpaid about 2% of their annual salary. So at best they break even with anything else they get in negotiations.
    — phillyccgwm
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:17 PM, 11/06/2009
    five guys has great burgers
    — Zero
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