PECO union "overwhelmingly" votes to authorize strike as contract negotiations continue
Source: CBS News
By Eva Andersen
Updated on: May 30, 2026 / 9:04 PM EDT / CBS Philadelphia
Members of the union representing about 1,600 PECO workers voted Saturday to authorize a strike. The move would give union leaders the power to call a work stoppage if ongoing contract negotiations fail to produce an agreement.
A spokesperson tells CBS News Philadelphia the strike was "overwhelmingly" approved with 94% of the votes in favor. More than 1,000 members voted. As of now, there are no plans to walk off the job Saturday.
The vote comes after members of IBEW Local 614 have worked without a contract since April 1. Union leaders say negotiations with PECO have stalled over wages, retirement benefits, healthcare and other issues.
The strike authorization vote does not automatically mean workers will walk off the job, labor counsel Joseph Richardson said it would give the union additional leverage as talks continue.
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