SEPTA Transit Police Vote To Strike After Rejecting Latest Contract

Two-thirds of transit police officers voted to reject the contract, and the strike became effective immediately.

Posted Thu, Dec 14, 2023 at 12:43 pm ET

December 14, 2023

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- SEPTA Transit Police voted to go on strike Wednesday night, rejecting the latest contract offer from SEPTA.

The Fraternal Order of Transit Police Lodge 109, the union representing SEPTA's officers, voted overwhelmingly against SEPTA's latest offer on Wednesday night after contract talks ended Tuesday without an agreement.

Two-thirds of transit police officers voted to reject the contract, and the strike became effective immediately.

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