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PECO Strike Looms Amid Heatwave | Philadelphia News
A thousand PECO workers are poised to strike by midnight unless a new contract is signed, escalating a six-month standoff over wages and benefits. With a deadly heatwave straining the power grid and contractors refusing to cross picket lines, the city’s emergency response could be crippled. The union demands fair, industry-competitive terms, warning of widespread infrastructure collapse without them. PECO counters with a 20% wage hike over five years and improved benefits, claiming it meets core demands—but the union stands firm, ready to fight for what they believe is right. The clock is…
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