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(11,527 posts) Tue Nov 1, 2016, 05:52 AM Nov 2016

Election Day concerns complicate Philadelphia transit strike

Source: CBS News

PHILADELPHIA -- Transit workers went on strike early Tuesday in Philadelphia, shutting down bus, trolley and subways that provide about 900,000 rides a day and raising fears that a prolonged walkout could keep some voters from the polls on Election Day.

A union representing about 4,700 workers went on strike at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday after being unable to reach a contract agreement with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.

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Union officials have said the two sides are divided by pension and health care issues but also have highlighted noneconomic issues such as schedules, break time and driver fatigue.

Some officials fear that if the strike is not ended by Election Day, some Philadelphia residents may have a hard time getting back and forth from work and also finding time to vote.

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/election-day-concerns-complicate-philadelphia-transit-strike/

This is unfortunate timing, I certainly hope it can get settled quickly.

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Election Day concerns complicate Philadelphia transit strike (Original Post) groundloop Nov 2016 OP

Guess republicans love unions now Proud liberal 80 Nov 2016 #1

I would tell them, hey, if you don't settle this before election day and PA goes to Trump Divine Discontent Nov 2016 #2

"Job Protecting", "Right to Work".... repubs are certainly good at creative writing groundloop Nov 2016 #3

Yes, they are, lol! Reminds me of this similar type of BS Divine Discontent Nov 2016 #4

Really hope this is settled this week before the election BumRushDaShow Nov 2016 #5

Proud liberal 80

(4,167 posts)

1. Guess republicans love unions now

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Tue Nov 1, 2016, 05:53 AM

Nov 2016

Divine Discontent

(21,056 posts)

2. I would tell them, hey, if you don't settle this before election day and PA goes to Trump

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Tue Nov 1, 2016, 05:59 AM

Nov 2016

you can kiss unions goodbye because crazy man will sign all kind of "job protecting" legislation that his Congress would send!

groundloop

(11,527 posts)

3. "Job Protecting", "Right to Work".... repubs are certainly good at creative writing

Reply to Divine Discontent (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 1, 2016, 06:08 AM

Nov 2016

Divine Discontent

(21,056 posts)

4. Yes, they are, lol! Reminds me of this similar type of BS

Reply to groundloop (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 1, 2016, 06:15 AM

Nov 2016

BumRushDaShow

(129,608 posts)

5. Really hope this is settled this week before the election

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Tue Nov 1, 2016, 08:27 AM

Nov 2016

As a Philly resident, any time SEPTA goes on strike is a nightmare (have been through several over the decades). The one positive is that a dedicated funding source was found for them a couple years ago so in terms of wage increases, the situation is not dire.

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