SEPTA Transit Police set to strike if deal is not reached
Transit police have been working without a contract for the last seven months, and say the main issue is pay.
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A strike is looming for SEPTA Transit Police if a deal is not made on Sunday.
If a deal is not reached, SEPTA police could walk off the job at 11:59 p.m. A strike would then be in effect starting on Monday.
Although contract negotiations continued between the transit agency and officers this weekend, union representatives say they have not made progress.
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There are no scheduled meetings on Sunday, but SEPTA said it spoke with the Fraternal Order of Transit Police on Saturday.
Transit police have been working without a contract for the last seven months, and say the main issue is pay.
Union leaders say SEPTA is not offering a contract that’s comparable to a recent agreement with the Transit Workers Union.
If transit officers do walk off the job, SEPTA will call in mutual aid from other departments to cover.
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