We deserve comparable wages and terms to what bus drivers and other transit workers received." Union leaders say roughly 65 percent of the officers …
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SEPTA's transit police union votes to go on strike: Here's what we know – WHYY
SEPTA's patrol officers, members of the Fraternal Order of Transit Police Lodge 109 have voted to go on strike Wednesday night. Union members …
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SEPTA's transit police union hits pause on strike as negotiations continue – WHYY
Contract negotiations are still underway between SEPTA officials and the Fraternal Order of Transit Police days past the deadline. The Fraternal Order …
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KOP Rail: SEPTA's most controversial project moves ahead – Billy Penn
Critics of KOP Rail are unhappy with the direction of the $ 2 billion extension, but the transit authority is committed to funding the plan.
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Willie Brown, head of SEPTA's largest union, steps down – Axios Philadelphia
He'll help negotiate transit contracts for Transport Workers Union of America members and contribute to public policy, Horwitz said. Of note: The …
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SEPTA's bus driver shortage is starting to impact service, riders say – Fox 29
The transit authority said it isn't immune to outside job competition, with many potential drivers electing to work for UPS or Amazon. SEPTA plans to …
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SEPTA's cracking battery buses raise questions about the future of electric transit
The PR stunt was meant to herald the transit agency's intent to purchase 25 all-electric Proterra Catalyst buses, which, at that time, would have given …
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TWU Local 234 President Willie Brown Worried SEPTA's Decision To Close Somerset Station Will …
The transit union says safety is a major concern at the SEPTA station. The decision to close it will impact hundreds of riders. READ MORE: Kensington …
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SEPTA's Chestnut Hill West Line has been suspended for months, and there's no timeline on a return
SEPTA has said it “is committed” to bringing back the suspended service — but that doesn't quell Hart's concerns. “It went from, 'We hope to have the …
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'Would you like a mask?' SEPTA's social distancing coaches are getting a pretty good response
… at a time, the entire responsibility of these agency employees is to promote mask-wearing and social distancing on Philly's public transit network.
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