PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Private security officers across Philadelphia are preparing to authorize a strike amid concerns over wages and working conditions.

On Monday, officers distributed flyers to the communities they serve, voicing frustration with the current contract proposal from Allied Universal, one of the largest security contractors in the world.

Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ is demanding what it calls livable wages for more than 3,000 officers who provide security at institutions including Temple University, the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, and numerous Center City high-rises.

"It's a cruel irony that security officers, who work full-time for a multi-billion-dollar contractor, are the ones being evicted, skipping meals, and living in survi

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