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SEPTA Strike, Day 4: Hopes fading for settlement – Philadelphia Inquirer

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CBS News SEPTA Strike, Day 4: Hopes fading for settlement Philadelphia Inquirer Hopes for an end today to a transit strike receded as union leaders reviewed a revised contract offer from SEPTA .

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TWU attorney: SEPTA pension fund ‘at risk’ – Philadelphia Inquirer

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TWU attorney: SEPTA pension fund 'at risk' Philadelphia Inquirer SEPTA's pension fund, which has become a key issue in the three-day-old transit strike, contained about $640 million at the end of … TWU Local 234 to Hold Media Briefing at 5:30 PM Following Meeting With Gov … Reuters TWU picketers block bus garages on Victory Avenue Delaware County Daily Times all 3 news articles

Funding union pensions a sticking point in SEPTA talks – Philadelphia Inquirer

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Boston Globe Funding union pensions a sticking point in SEPTA talks Philadelphia Inquirer In the face of public opposition and political pressure, the leader of striking SEPTA workers vowed yesterday to “stay out as long as it … Chamber calls for SEPTA funding freeze Norristown Times Herald Letters: They're hoppin' mad about SEPTA strike Philadelphia Daily News Businesses Cope As Philadelphia Transit Strike Continues Wall Street Journal Bucks Local News

They did get from here to there – slowly – Philadelphia Inquirer

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They did get from here to there – slowly Philadelphia Inquirer It takes him more than an hour, sometimes 90 minutes, to get to King of Prussia via PATCO train and septa's Route 125 bus. As any driver knows, …

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SEPTA railroad car burns – Philadelphia Daily News

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The Money Times SEPTA railroad car burns Philadelphia Daily News By DANA difilippo & KITTY CAPARELLA During a morning commute already complicated by a transit strike, a fire broke out yesterday on one of septa's most … Editorial: Union strikes out Philadelphia Inquirer No injuries, no criminal activity suspected in SEPTA regional rail fire Philadelphia Business Journal SEPTA Strike Effects Compounded By Rail Fire HULIQ The Associated Press

Philadelphia Daily News – Philadelphia Daily News

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Philadelphia Daily News Philadelphia Daily News Yesterday, on the second day of SEPTA's city-crippling strike, Smith and his buddy Donald Ross, 14, a freshman, did the unthinkable. ..

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SEPTA strike has ripple effect on commute – phillyBurbs.com

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SEPTA strike has ripple effect on commute phillyBurbs.com More people are on the highways as people deal with the shutdown of bus and trolley lines. A fire on a regional train early Wednesday morning didn't help ..

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SEPTA and Rendell Talk Strike – NBC Philadelphia

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The Associated Press SEPTA and Rendell Talk Strike NBC Philadelphia Ed Rendell and management from SEPTA began discussing ways to end the citywide transit strike Wednesday afternoon. SEPTA spokesperson Jerri Williams said … Businesses Cope As Philadelphia Transit Strike Continues Wall Street Journal Bristol has SEPTA strike options Bucks Local News Fire worsens 2nd day of Philly transit strike The Associated Press Philadelphia Inquirer

Fire worsens 2nd day of Philly transit strike – The Associated Press

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Seattle Post Intelligencer Fire worsens 2nd day of Philly transit strike The Associated Press More than 5000 members of SEPTA's largest union walked off the job early Tuesday, leaving thousands of people struggling for ways to get around without the …

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Some in suburbs hit hard by SEPTA strike – Philadelphia Inquirer

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The Associated Press Some in suburbs hit hard by SEPTA strike Philadelphia Inquirer The SEPTA strike didn't just wreak havoc in Philadelphia yesterday. It also stranded and frustrated …

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Some in suburbs hit hard by SEPTA strike – Philadelphia Inquirer