SEPTA union members vote to authorize strike

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SEPTA union members on Sunday voted to authorize a strike as Transport Workers Union Local 234 works to negotiate a new contract.

Union leaders say, however, that the authorization vote does not mean that a walkout will start immediately – it's simply being used as leverage in negotiations.

The possibility of a walkout adds to the ongoing challenges that the transit authority has faced in recent months.

SEPTA union members on Sunday voted to authorize a strike as Transport Workers Union Local 234 works to negotiate a new contract, according to a union spokesperson.

Union leaders say, however, that the authori