April 2, 2012
The primary cause of the nine-day strike was a 35-cent-an-hour difference in "certification" pay between the union's demand and SEPTA's offer. Transit police were seeking the pay as a way of getting a slight additional increase beyond the pattern set by the Transport Workers Union contract.
March 22, 2012
Reportedly was only given 20 minutes notice of the planned walkout, which was spurred by the inability to come to an agreement over pensions.
November 9, 2009
Systems operating again with service at about 80 percent of normal.
October 30, 2009
Talks delayed until hours before World Series begins.
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