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Philly transit OKs strike ahead of World Series

Published Oct. 25, 2009 8:09 p.m. ET

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Philadelphia transit workers have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a walkout less than a week before the Phillies play their first home game of the 2009 World Series. Union president Willie Brown says 4,700 workers authorized him Sunday to call a strike if last-ditch negotiations with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority fail. Brown says he hopes the series would not be affected by a walkout on buses, trolleys and the subway, which runs from central Philadelphia to the stadium. But he says workers have been without a contract since March and says this will be the "last week" they'll work without one. SEPTA spokesman Richard Maloney says he hopes a deal can be reached in the next few days. Philadelphia will host games three and four of the World Series next weekend, and, if necessary, game five on Monday. --- On the Net: SEPTA: http://www.septa.org/ Local 234: http://www.twulocal234.com/

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