SEPTA union workers ratify 1-year contract with wage, pension increases
Transit Workers Local 234, which represents SEPTA workers in the Philadelphia area, says the agreement will help SEPTA recruit and retain staff.
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Transit Workers Local 234, which represents SEPTA workers in the Philadelphia area, says the agreement will help SEPTA recruit and retain staff.
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