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.

This story originally appeared on 6abc.

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.

  • WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor

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.

  • WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor

Never miss a moment with the WHYY Listen App!

WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today.

Want a digest of WHYY’s programs, events & stories? Sign up for our weekly newsletter.

Together we can reach 100% of WHYY’s fiscal year goal