Equipment anticipating a long stay, chairs, and a reinforcement of people. The topic on many lips, a strike both sides will dispute saying they did not want and yet thats exactly what they have. Were disappointed. We really felt that the one issue that was a Sticking Point was something we could continue to discuss. The we did ask for a twoweek extension with or without the pay raises that we had offered to the employees. Those offers were denied. Reporter that denial has led to workers for two Regional Rail unions, standing outside their job this morning instead of working at their job. Late last night executives say representatives from the blet and iew told them they were on strike effective 12 01 this morning. The Regional Rail system stretching 280 track miles is now shut down for the First Time Since 1983. The issue thats created this impasse centers on pension increases offered to other Union Employees and fourees worth of raises. The two striking unions do not have a pension, s
Temperatures already in the 70s, 7 degrees by noon and then 81 degrees, a little bit cooler down the shore and in the poconos. Ill have thosets in a bit. Hundreds of employees walked off the job overni 10 jesse gar jesse, there was talk of a twoweek cooling off period. What happened to that . Reporter rosemary, that deal fell apart at the 11th hour. Its not going to work. The people you see behind me are taking a tremendous financial hit. Talks that led up early this morning. Weve been negotiating in good faith for five and four years. Were hoping there will be some movement on the part of septa. Reporter thats steve bruno of the blet who warned if septa didnt change its position the two unioolwoulnvke and thats exactly what that is happened. Union reps said they were on strike effective 12 01 this morning. From center city to its suburbs now shut down for the First Time Since 1983. The issue thats created this impact now centers on increase pension increases offered to other employees
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