234 say they expect to be on the job this week, meaning septa buses, trains, trolleys will continue running at least for now. Nobody wants to go on strike f we have to go on strike we will go on strike. Members of the Largest Union approved the strike sunday. Union leadership can call a strike if they deem it necessary, members tell us they dont want a strike. Were on the front line. Were the ones that operate the trains, the buses, mechanics, if you dont take care of us, this stuff wont be out here operating properly. 5,000 bus drivers, subway, trolley operators, maintenance workers, have been without a contract since march, sticking points, they say, continue to be pension benefit increases and pay raises. The company repeatedly wants to take away, and, you know, the union wont settle for. That will we gave up enough through the years. Now, septa officials tell us, theyve been given no indication a work stoppage imminent, both sides theyll continue to negotiate again. Members tell us
Door, chilly start, ever so slight, hint of breeze outside, and it is not enough, though, that it is as gusty as yesterday was. But today still going to feature a little hint of a breeze, but it is more after westerly flow, which basically means, that we keep full sunshine, but it wont be quite as harsh perhaps as what it felt like yesterday. Any time that wind blows. So satellite, radar, showing not a heck of a lot here locally, but temperatures balls that far nice clear sky have really responded to the drop or to the fact we have seen heat up build back up to the atmosphere, low 40s, even 30s, in couple of choice locations cents, but because still a hint after breeze, dont worry about frost. Meanwhile, the day progresses cents, all expect to go see full sunshine, mid 60s from the shore, to here in philadelphia, 66 degrees here and hit the up 60s up in the poconos, jess . Thanks, i will grab my jacket later this afternoon, good morning, everybody, just after 7 00. Looking like rush ho
Want to strike, but that threat, they say; their only leverage against septa negotiators. We are the ones that operate the train, the buses, mechanics, if you dont take care of us, this stuff wont be out here, operating properly. 5,000 bus drivers, subway, trolley operators, and maintenance workers have, been without a contract since march, sticking points, they say, continue to be pension benefit increases and pay raises. It is repeatedly wants to take away, you know, and the union wont settle for. That will we gave you have enough through the creaser. As riders cross their fingers hoping theyll continue to have a ride, some are already taking sides. I think they make enough money. They should get off of this. We all struggling out here. Nobody wants to give us benefits. Everybodys going through the same thing, so they need to come to work. Hang in there, and i hope up get what you want, before you have to go on strike. Now septa Officials Say theyve received no word, that a work stop
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