Pa. Gov. Rendell says new proposal sent to union to try to end 4-day-old Philly transit strikeNovember 6th, 2009 Governor: New proposal in Philly transit strikePHILADELPHIA — Gov. Ed Rendell said Friday a new proposal has been sent to the union in an effort to end the strike by Philadelphia transit workers, now entering its fourth day.
Pa. governor hopes for end to 4-day-old Philly transit strike as union reviews new proposalNovember 6th, 2009 Striking Philly transit union mulls new proposalPHILADELPHIA — The city's largest transit union on Friday was reviewing a new contract proposal that Gov. Ed Rendell hoped could end a four-day-old strike that has idled subways, trolleys and buses and snarled the commutes for thousands of people.
Striking Philly transit union to meet with governor, doesn't expect to announce resolutionNovember 5th, 2009 Striking transit union to meet with Pa. governorPHILADELPHIA — A union representing more than 5,000 Philadelphia transit workers is scheduled to meet with Gov.
Philly transit workers striking as contract talks stall; Regional Rail service unaffectedNovember 3rd, 2009 Philly transit workers striking as talks stallPHILADELPHIA — The largest union for workers at Philadelphia's transit agency is striking after negotiations on a new contract broke down. The Transport Workers Union Local 234 says the strike began at 3 a.m.
Philly transit talks postponed until Monday, but officials say progress continues on contractNovember 1st, 2009 Philly transit talks postponed until MondayPHILADELPHIA — Negotiators for Philadelphia's transit agency and its largest union have postponed a scheduled Sunday evening meeting and plan to meet Monday morning instead. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority spokesman Richard Maloney said Sunday he believes the two sides are "slowly but surely getting there." A union spokesman did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
Pa. gov, Philly mayor say city transit union has agreed not to strike during World SeriesOctober 31st, 2009 No Philly transit union strike during World SeriesPHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia transit system's largest union agreed Saturday not to go on strike as contract talks continued hours before the start of Game 3 of the World Series, Pennsylvania's governor and the city's mayor said. Gov. Ed Rendell and Mayor Michael Nutter told reporters late Saturday afternoon that a 6 p.m.
APNewsBreak: Union extends deadline for Philly transit strike hours before World Series gameOctober 31st, 2009 APNewsBreak: Philly transit talks to continuePHILADELPHIA — A union representing more than 5,000 transit workers is extending the deadline for a strike that could disrupt bus and subway services during the World Series games in Philadelphia. The union had threatened to go on strike as early as 12:01 a.m.
Philly transit talks on hold as strike looms and World Series games approachOctober 30th, 2009 Philly transit talks on hold as Series approachesPHILADELPHIA — Talks aimed at avoiding a Philadelphia transit strike are to resume just hours before threatened strike could disrupt bus and subway services during the World Series. A spokesman for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, Richard Maloney, says the two sides discussed wages, pensions and health care until 11 p.m.
Philly transit workers authorize subway strike if talks fail as World Series games nearOctober 25th, 2009 Philly transit OKs strike ahead of World SeriesPHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia transit workers have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a walkout less than a week before the Phillies play their first home game of the 2009 World Series. Union president Willie Brown says 4,700 workers authorized him Sunday to call a strike if last-ditch negotiations with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority fail.
RI governor, unions reach tentative deal preventing state government shutdown, 1,000 layoffsSeptember 23rd, 2009 RI gov, unions in tentative deal to stop shutdownPROVIDENCE, R.I. — The state of Rhode Island may avoid a shutdown of government services and massive layoffs thanks to a tentative deal struck between Gov.
WA union official: Tentative agreement reached aimed at ending nation's only teacher strikeSeptember 13th, 2009 WA official: Only US teacher strike nears endKENT, Wash. — Contract negotiators reached a tentative agreement Sunday night aimed at ending a teacher strike in Washington, the only such walkout in the nation, a union official said.
Tentative deal reached in Oakland University strike; profs at Mich. school to return ThursdaySeptember 10th, 2009 Tentative deal reached in Oakland Univ. strikeROCHESTER, Mich.
Tentative deal comes in teacher strike at suburban Detroit university; classes begin ThursdaySeptember 10th, 2009 Striking professors in Mich. reach tentative dealROCHESTER, Mich.
Union, Star Tribune in Minneapolis have tentative agree contract; members vote WednesdayJune 13th, 2009 Union, Minneapolis paper have tentative agreementMINNEAPOLIS — A Teamsters official says the union representing drivers and the Star Tribune have tentatively agreed to a contract. Bob Moore, business agent for Teamsters Local 638, says the tentative agreement was reached Friday evening.
AP source: Democrats strike tentative war funding deal with IMF funds includedJune 2nd, 2009 AP source: Dems strike tentative war funding dealWASHINGTON — A House Democratic aide says top House and Senate Democrats have reached a tentative agreement on a nearly $100 billion war funding bill, with a generous new line of credit for the International Monetary Fund. At the core of the measure is President Barack Obama's war spending request, which included $76 billion for Pentagon operations.
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