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  • Media Howls as Philly Transit Workers Strike
    Daniel Denvir, Evan Rohar
    Nov 21 2009 - 1:03am
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    Ending a dispute that underscored the need for stronger bonds between public workers and the communities they serve, Philadelphia’s transit workers went back to work in early November after a six-day strike.

  • How Dare You, Transit Striker!

    Hey, did you hear about the World Series fans that were nearly stranded in South Philadelphia due to a transit shutdown? Probably. See any stories on striking drivers or mechanics, or their struggles to endure? Probably not. The pressure on the union during Philadelphia's transit strike is relentless.