SEPTA is negotiating with the union that represents bus, trolley, and subway drivers in Philadelphia. Their contract expires at 12:01 a.m. Nov. 1.
If SEPTA and the Transport Workers Union Local 234 have not reached a new agreement before their contract expires at 11:59 p.m. Oct. 31, union members could walk off the job — since members votedThe Transport Workers Union Local 234 represents 4,500-members who work as operators for buses and trolleys, and trains, as well as mechanics, skilled tradespeople, maintenance workers, and custodians.
Assaults on SEPTA bus and trolley operates have increased dramatically over the last five years and the union wants to increase safety which would protect members, strengthen the transit system and preserve jobs, they say. The union is asking for more police onboard the public transit system, saying safety improvements could also help hiring and retaining bus and trolley operators, whose ranks are depleted.
If an agreement is close as the contract expires, union leaders could decide to keep members on the job without a contract or make an agreement with SEPTA on an extension of the current deal. Negotiations would continue.Ridership on SEPTA has not bounced back to pre-pandemic levels, as Center City’s slow recovery continues. Although workers are progressively returning to work in the office, as of February, the volume of workers in Center City wasof what is was in 2019.
In short, Regional Rail is the best bet. Many Regional Rail stations in Philadelphia offer easy access to suburban bus and trolley service, as well as the Norristown High Speed Line — all would continue to run during a strike. In addition, with 51 stations in the city riders can travel to some areas in Philadelphia on the commuter railroad.
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