What is the reason for SEPTA talks resume as strike threat looms?
SEPTA talks resume as strike threat looms By Paul Nussbaum INQUIRER STAFF WRITER Contract talks will resume Saturday afternoon between negotiators for SEPTA and its largest labor union, with the continuing threat of a transit strike hanging over the World Series game tonight. Buses, subways and trolleys continued to operate today, and city officials continued to urge residents and visitors to take public transit to the busy South Philadelphia sports complex, despite the strike threat. Extra express trains were scheduled on the Broad Street subway for the World Series game between the Phillies and the New York Yankees, the Eagles-Giants football game and the Pearl Jam concerts, if there’s no strike. Gov. Rendell, who met with labor negotiators early this morning, said no new strike deadline has been set. The union had threatened to walk at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, but the presence of Rendell, Mayor Nutter and U.S. Rep. Robert Brady kept the talks going until about 3 a.m. Gov. Rendell urged
