The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 109 (FOTP) announced Wednesday that it is pausing plans for a strike.
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"After discussions this morning with the 11 members of the FOTP board, we've decided to hit pause on a strike for now," said FOTP's president Omari Bervine, who is a SEPTA patrol officer.
A new deadline has been set for December 13 to decide on a new agreement or go on strike.
SEPTA continues negotiations in hopes of reaching new deal with police
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The union says 170 police officers who patrol SEPTA's stations and fleet of buses, subways, trains, and trolleys have been working without a contract since March.
The union and the transit agency both agree there has been some progress and say they are each committed to reaching an agreement to avoid a strike.
The main sticking points are salary and how long the proposed raises will be spread out.