The SEPTA Board approved the new contracts between SEPTA and TWU Local 234, covering employees in the City, Suburban, and Frontier Transit Divisions.

Union members voted last week to ratify the one-year agreement, which includes a signing bonus, salary increases, and maintains health and pension benefits. It also includes changes to the wage progression rate that will allow SEPTA to offer higher starting salaries, which will bolster efforts to attract and retain new employees.

These contract agreements were reached following around-the-clock negotiations last month, and there were no service disruptions to customers.

Negotiations were focused on finding a way to recognize employees’ hard work and ensure that SEPTA is in the best possible position to build ridership as the recovery continues.

The contracts will expire in November 2024. TWU Local 234 represents about 5,000 transit-vehicle operators, mechanics, maintenance workers, cashiers, and custodians.

-via Press Release