School District of Philadelphia could move some classes to virtual learning if SEPTA workers strike
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SEPTA and Transport Workers Union Local 234 will resume negotiations Monday after a "productive" weekend of discussions, according to the Philadelphia-based transit authority. All SEPTA services will run on a normal schedule Monday, days after TWU Local 234 warned a strike was "imminent." TWU Local 234, the largest SEPTA union representing 5,000 bus, subway and trolley operators and mechanics, authorized a strike last month. They've been working without a contract since Nov. 7.
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Main Idea: The School District of Philadelphia is preparing for possible virtual learning if a SEPTA strike disrupts bus and subway service for many students.
Key Points:
- SEPTA and Transport Workers Union Local 234 are set to resume talks after a “productive” weekend of negotiations.
- SEPTA says normal service will continue Monday, even as strike concerns remain.
- The school district said some schools may switch to virtual learning if attendance is badly affected.
- Students and staff who miss school because of the strike would be excused, and teachers would not be asked to teach both in person and online at the same time.
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A SEPTA strike could strand riders and force Philadelphia schools to shift some classes online, disrupting families and workers.
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