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NBC10’s Neil Fischer has the latest as members of Transport Workers Union Local 234, which represents thousands of SEPTA operators, mechanics and others, threatened to strike as they seek a new contract with the mass transit provider.

The Philadelphia School District released a contingency plan on Sunday in the event that the Transport Workers Union Local 234, which represents about 5,000 SEPTA employees, goes on strike .

The union has authorized a strike as it negotiates a contract with SEPTA, and union leaders said on Friday that a strike is "imminent" unless they are able to reach a deal.

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Around 51,000 students in the Philadelphia School District use SEPTA to commute to and f

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