SEPTA Transit Police officers to vote on contract Wednesday, could authorize strike
A SEPTA spokesperson said the union will poll their members on the latest proposal, and SEPTA expects that process to take until Wednesday night.
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A SEPTA spokesperson said the union will poll their members on the latest proposal, and SEPTA expects that process to take until Wednesday night.
Negotiations between SEPTA and the union representing its transit police ended for the day Tuesday without a deal for a new contract. If an agreement is not reached by the end of Wednesday, officers could walk off the job.
The suspect, 25-year-old Elijah Crump, was arrested in Philadelphia at 51st and Market Streets, several hours after the attack happened, SEPTA said.
Train, trolley and bus enthusiasts can get their hands on a variety of SEPTA branded merch online and at the SEPTA Store in Center City.
Among the items up for sale is an ugly SEPTA Christmas sweater.
SEPTA police confirmed that the suspect was arrested in Philadelphia at 51st and Arch, several hours after the attack happened.
SEPTA believes the suspect escaped the transportation center on an eastbound Market-Frankford Line train.
Tuesday is the final bargaining session between SEPTA and the union representing its transit officers. A strike looms Wednesday if no deal is reached.
Union vice president Troy Parham says any contract negotiation centers around three things: Wages, benefits and the term of the contract.
If no deal is reached, transit police officers could go on strike on Wednesday.
A man who was shot by a SEPTA police officer outside City Hall after he allegedly stabbed three people on a subway platform died from his injuries, a SEPTA spokesperson said on Monday night.
The union said they would meet with SEPTA for negotiations on Tuesday. Then they will review the final offer on Wednesday.
The transit authority will present a final draft for its "Bus Revolution" to the SEPTA Board on Dec. 21, with the hopes of rolling it out in summer 2024.
The redesign includes more easily understood labels for trains and more real-time information.
The redesigned website will launch on Thursday.
The buses made their debut Thursday morning at SEPTA's 10th annual Holiday Vehicle Competition.
The motive for the stabbings is unknown, but SEPTA police said at this point in the investigation it seems to be unprovoked.
A contracted security guard working for SEPTA was among the three people stabbed at SEPTA's Walnut-Locust Station in Philadelphia.
Unibet is teaming up with SEPTA to make sure fans get home safe via the Broad Street Line.
After riding the rails into Center City, Santa spent the day ice skating and singing carols as families browsed the holiday markets near Dilworth Park.
The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 109 says union members will vote on SEPTA's latest proposal on Dec. 13 or go on strike.
The Fraternal Order of Transit Police announced a pause on their possible strike.
Even though they rejected the latest offer, SEPTA Transit Police said they won't be going on strike yet.
SEPTA and the union representing its transit police will resume negotiations on a new contract on Tuesday morning, SEPTA spokesperson Andrew Busch said.
If SEPTA police officers head to the picket line, other area law enforcement agencies are positioned to step in and fill that void.
