Nov 6th, 2009 - Washington Post
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PHILADELPHIA -- A tentative contract agreement has been reached that could end the public transit strike that has idled Philadelphia's subways, buses and trolleys for four days, Gov. Ed Rendell said late Friday.
"I'm very optimistic that the trains and buses will be in operation tomorrow evening," the Pennsylvania governor said late Friday night at a news conference.
Rendell, who has been brokering the talks, said negotiators for Transport Workers Union Local 234 and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority tentatively agreed on a proposed contract and both sides are set to take a vote at 2 p.m. Saturday.
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Nov 7th, 2009 - Washington Post
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