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more about #worldseries more comments → bmoreDLJ: The regional rail is still running (albeit with long delays and other provisos,) as are the suburban bus lines. I don't know much about the strike, d... more » MaWeiTao: These damn unions. They already have excessively light workloads and raises on a regular basis. They seem to always strike because they're not getting... more » lilwillie: 52K on average a year. That is a pretty good average for a wage. Not sure if the benny's are in that also but I'd have to think yes. Still. Good wage.... more » pmalik: Better article here: [www.msnbc.msn.com] They want 4% annual raise (22% over 5 years), the offer was 11.5% over 5 years. Philly needs to pull a Reaga... more » Alfisted: 'taint no thing. If you've been following The Series, you know that Philly isn't going anywhere anyway. #unions more » VeeArrrSix: Does going on strike actually do anything besides making the general populace hate you? It's not like you can't hold a news conference and say you are... more » Flathead Smith: Striking in down economy like this is damned arrogant, there are plenty of unemployed folks who would love to have one of those transit jobs right now... more » FTGDWolverineEdition'09: He is happy. #unions more » Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig): Just jog to work. Have your trainer ride behind you on a bike. Take the stairs. Pump your fists. Repeat. #unions more » -
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Philly Transit Strike Starts After World Series Leaves
The Philadelphia transit workers union showed mercy on baseball fans, delaying a strike while the World Series was in town. Now that it's headed back to NYC, the strike's on. No buses, subways or trolleys. Have fun commuting Philadelphia. More »
