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Philadelphia Mass Transit-Labor Talks
FILE - A Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority bus (SEPTA) is driven on Market Street in Philadelphia, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Union puts potential Philadelphia mass transit strike on hold as talks continue

The union that represents thousands of Philadelphia mass transit system workers has agreed to delay a potential strike, saying progress was being made in ongoing contract talks

By AP News
Published - Nov 08, 2024, 09:30 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 05:33 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The union that represents thousands of Philadelphia mass transit system workers has agreed to delay a strike that could have started Friday, saying progress was being made in ongoing contract talks.

Transport Workers Union Local 234 members had voted last week to authorize a strike once their one-year contract with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority expired at 12:01 a.m. Friday. But the two sides agreed late Thursday to continue talks on Friday afternoon.

“We have not reached an agreement, but there has been sufficient movement for us to continue talking and we are not yet calling a strike at this time,” union President Brian Pollitt said. “We are by no means taking the possibility of a strike off the table as we continue to fight for the best possible agreement addressing our safety and economic concerns.”

The transportation authority, which has repeatedly said its financial health is uncertain, said it remains hopeful that a fair deal can be reached. The agency has declined to comment in detail on the talks.

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