SEPTA, union reach "tentative agreement" to avert Philadelphia transit strike
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The union representing Philadelphia transit workers says a "tentative agreement" is in the works with SEPTA, averting a strike.
A representative from the Transport Workers Union Local 234, which is the largest union representing SEPTA workers, confirmed the agreement to CBS News Philadelphia. It is a one-year deal per the union rep.
During negotiations, the union asked for better wages, better working conditions, increased staffing and hiring in-house mechanics for buses. Another concern TWU brought up during negotiations was safety of its workers, particularly after the shooting death of an on-duty bus driver Thursday.
Without a deal, union members had authorized a strike set for Nov. 1, which would have left tens of thousands of people without a ride in the city.
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