PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — SEPTA contract negotiations hit a snag this week, as union reps walked out of talks over pension contributions.
“SEPTA reported that negotiations were productive. However, that’s far from the truth,” said Bill Bannon, executive vice president of Transport Workers Union Local 234, which represents about 5,000 city bus, subway and trolley operators. “The union walked out of negotiations [on Monday] when it came to talks around our pension.”
SEPTA spokesman Andrew Busch said the union is seeking an increase…