PECO strike heads into second day as assault allegations surface
TL;DR
The first PECO strike in the company’s 145-year history moved into its second day after about 1,600 workers walked off due to stalled negotiations; the union alleges assaults on picketers in Philadelphia and Chester County, while PECO says the claims are false and a federal mediator is helping facilitate talks.
- Union reports assaults as PECO strike nears 2nd day; company calls allegations ‘false' NBC10 Philadelphia
- Union claims 3 striking PECO workers injured on picket lines; company calls claims 'false' 6abc Philadelphia
- IBEW Local 614 enacts first strike in PECO history FOX 29 Philadelphia
- PECO workers strike starts amid Fourth of July heat wave WHYY
- Peco workers went on strike after the company and its union failed to reach a deal Inquirer.com
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