PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — PECO workers with IBEW Local 614 said they will walk off the job at midnight on July 4. They said late Friday night that a new contract has not been met. Negotiations will continue until the deadline, but workers said they are not optimistic.
“We have marginally made some progress. However, nothing close to a settlement has been reached. At 12:01 a.m., we will be on strike,” said Local 614 President Larry Anastasi.
Stuart Davidson, the head of counsel for the union, said there’s still distance between both sides regarding the union demands. Workers are seeking raises, a new retirement benefit system and improved healthcare benefits…