Rendell: Talks in Philly transit strike break off; calls on union to vote on earlier proposal

November 7th, 2009 Both sides set to vote on Philly transit contractPHILADELPHIA — Members of Philadelphia's largest transit union and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority are set to vote on a contract to end the strike that has idled buses, subways and trolleys for five days. Negotiators for Transport Workers Union Local 234 and SEPTA tentatively agreed on a proposed contract late Friday night.

November 7th, 2009 Philly transit union says pact reports 'premature'PHILADELPHIA — A national spokesman for the Philadelphia transit system's largest union says reports of a tentative agreement were "premature" and the negotiations aimed at ending a five-day strike continue. Transport Workers Union Local 234 spokesman Jamie Horwitz says progress is being made and a counteroffer is being made to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority through U.S.

November 6th, 2009 Union: No progress made in Philly transit talksPHILADELPHIA — The city's largest transit union said Friday that no progress has been made in contract negotiations, tamping down hopes of an end to a strike that has idled subways, buses and trolleys for four days. Gov. Ed Rendell, who has been brokering negotiations, said early Friday that Transport Workers Union Local 234 was reviewing a new contract proposal from the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and that he was hopeful there would be an agreement by nighttime.

November 6th, 2009 Pa. governor: Philly transit strike could end soonPHILADELPHIA — A tentative contract agreement has been reached that could end the public transit strike that has idled Philadelphia's subways, buses and trolleys for four days, Gov. Ed Rendell said late Friday.

November 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.

November 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.

November 5th, 2009 Striking Philly transit union meets with governorPHILADELPHIA — A spokesman says officials from Philadelphia transit's largest union are meeting with Gov. Ed Rendell to discuss their contract.

November 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.

November 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.

November 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.

October 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.

October 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.

October 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.

October 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.

August 14th, 2009 Bay area's commuter rail system union plans strikeOAKLAND, Calif. — The union representing train operators and station agents for the San Francisco Bay area's commuter rail system says it's planning go on strike at the close of business Sunday.