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CORRECTION
On March 5, 2024, at Broad and Snyder, at 6:40 p.m., shots were fired on the Route 79 bus and a 37-year-old rider was killed."
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Bringing Consova Back for No Good Reason
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What is the Fairness Center?
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TWU Local 234 Financial Literacy Seminar
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The Chickens Come Home To Roost
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The Fight for Safety and Security on the Job
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A Message From TWU Local 234 President
Dear Brothers & Sisters,
With the holiday season upon us, we extend heartfelt wishes to you and your families. Your dedication has been the cornerstone of our success, and we are grateful for your unwavering support. May the festive spirit bring joy, peace, and cherished moments to you and your families. It’s a time to celebrate our collective achievements and the bonds that make our union strong. Please take this time of year to relax, enjoy family festivities, and recharge for the upcoming year. Thank you for your hard work and commitment. Wishing you and your families a joyful holiday season and a PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!
Warm Regards,
Brian Pollitt
TWU Local 234 President
TWU Local 234 Members Vote to Ratify
New One-Year Contract with SEPTA
PHILADELPHIA – On Friday, the members of Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 234, SEPTA’s largest union, voted to ratify new contracts with the transit agency. The City, Frontier and Red Arrow bargaining units each voted to ratify their agreements. Voting took place throughout the day and into the evening by secret ballot at worksites and bus depots across the city. The agreements include across-the-board wage increases of seven percent and a $3,000 bonus for each TWU-represented employee. Along with wage gains and bonuses, the new contract provides an increase in the pension for those that retire in the next year and a doubling of a long-neglected disability pension benefit. The SEPTA board has scheduled a ratification vote for Thursday, November 16. The contracts expire in November 2024.
During the contract talks, which began in July and concluded on October 27, the parties also agreed to a number of work issues designed to limit forced overtime, improve attendance, increase opportunities for time off the job, and training for union members to maintain SEPTA’s new zero emission bus fleet.
“This was a good agreement for our members. It will put more money in our member’s pockets during a time of high inflation and help SEPTA with recruitment and retention,” said TWU Local 234 President Brian Pollitt. “But I want to emphasize that it is very much a work in progress. It is only a one-year agreement. Much work remains, especially as it relates to compensation, safety and security issues.”
TWU 234 represents more than 5,000 workers. The union is an affiliate of Transport Workers Union of America and the AFL-CIO.
TWU Local 234 Contract Ratification
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Union Minded Members Agree, a Yes Vote On Local 234’s new Contract is a No-Brainer
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Memorandum of Agreement Between Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
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Mission Accomplished
A First Step in Fight for Economic Justice for Transit Workers
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Strike Averted: TWU 234 and SEPTA Reach Tentative Agreement for a New Contract
One-year agreement delivers wage hike, bonuses, and pension improvements, among other gains.
Proposed contract now goes to union members for ratification.
PHILADELPHIA –Late this afternoon, Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 234, the union representing 5,000 Philadelphia-area transit workers, reached a tentative agreement with SEPTA for a new one-year labor contract to expire in November 2024. Union members had authorized a strike if an agreement with the regional transit authority had not been reached by next Tuesday, October 31.
“I am very pleased that we were able to settle an agreement without a strike. We made substantial gains in wages and benefits and secured improvements in other areas important to our members that also will help the transit system retain and recruit skilled workers,” said TWU Local 234 President Brian Pollitt. “However, it’s important to note that this one year contract is essentially a work in progress. Many of our concerns related to safety and security will need to be addressed in later agreements.”
The tentative agreement reached today provides TWU members in the City, Frontier and Suburban Divisions of SEPTA with:
- Across the board wage increases
- Increases in pay for new and recently hired operators
- A signing bonus for all active union members
- Retention bonuses to incentivize employees eligible to retire to remain on the job for at least another year
- An increase in the pension for those that retire in the next year and a doubling of the long-neglected disability pension benefit.
In addition, the parties agreed on a number of work issues designed to limit forced overtime, improve attendance, increase opportunities for time off the job, and train ing for union members to maintain SEPTA’s new zero emission bus fleet.
A ratification vote has been scheduled for Friday, Nov. 10.
TWU 234 represents more than 5,000 workers. The union is an affiliate of Transport Workers Union of America and the AFL-CIO.
AFLAC Open Enrollment For The 2024 Plan Year
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TWU Local 234 Labor Day Parade 2023
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TWU Local 234 & PFCU Working Together For You!!
TWU Local 234 President Brian Pollitt hosted a Union Summit this weekend with all of the other SEPTA union leaders. The purpose of this summit was for TWU Local 234 President Brian Pollitt to give the other union leaders an update on our current contract negotiations. As well as form a united front with ALL of the authority’s unions for all contract negotiations. UNITED WE BARGIN, DIVIDED WE BEG!!
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"Taking Care Of Our Own" Golf Outing
TWU Local 234 President Brian Pollitt (second from left) and TWU Local 2015 President Chris Thomas (second from right) with Senator Tom Carpenter (left) and Delaware Governor John Carney (right) and United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg (center)
TWU Local 234 Leadership with The United States Secretary Of Transportation Pete Buttigieg
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