(3 Nov 2009) HEADLINE: Buses, subways halted by Philly transit strike
CAPTION: The Philadelphia transit system's largest union went on strike early Tuesday, stalling the city's bus, subway and trolley operations a day after the World Series shifted to New York and forcing thousands of commuters to find other ways to get to work. (Nov. 3)
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NB. THIS IS A VOICEOVER TRANSCRIPT, NOT A FULL SHOT LIST.
[Notes:BUSES AND TRAINS NOT MOVING]
BUSES AND TROLLEYS THAT SERVE THE PHILADELPHIA REGION SIT IDLE.
[Notes:STRIKERS]
NEARBY, THE TRANSIT WORKERS THAT ARE NORMALLY BEHIND THE WHEEL ARE INSTEAD ON THE PICKET LINE.
(SOT: Deanna Delahunty/ septa 31 years)
(12:35:34) If you ask my coworkers and myself we don't like being on strike any more. We don't like putting the people, but we need to stick together as a union and we want to fight for what's coming to us, for our rights.
[Notes:STILLS OF WORLD SERIES GAME]
THE STRIKE BEGAN JUST HOURS AFTER THE PHILLIES WON GAME FIVE OF THE WORLD SERIES, AND BUSES AND SUBWAYS CARRIED THOUSANDS OF FANS HOME.
[Notes:RENDELL STILL]
OVER THE WEEKEND PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR ED RENDELL ORDERED THE UNION AND SEPTA TO REMAIN AT THE BARGAINING TABLE OR RISK CONSEQUENCES.
[Notes:STRIKERS]
THERE HAD BEEN NO TALK OF AN IMMINENT WALKOUT AS RECENTLY AS MONDAY EVENING. THE STRIKE OFFICIALLY STARTED AT 3 A-M AND CAUGHT MANY COMMUTERS OFF GUARD.
(SOT: Doris Thomas/SEPTA RIDER)
(12:28:00) I came for the train. I came for the bus. And now I noticed that Septa's on strike.
[Notes:REGIONAL RAIL MAP]
THE REGIONAL RAIL SYSTEM THAT SERVES PHILADELPHIA SUBURBS REMAINS ON TRACK--BUT FULLER TRAINS HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
[Notes:STRIKERS]
AMONG THE UNION'S GOALS--AN ANNUAL 4 PERCENT WAGE HIKE. SEPTA WAS OFFERING AN 11-AND-A-HALF PERCENT WAGE INCREASE OVER 5 YEARS.
(SOT: Ferdinand Romero/Transit Worker)
(12:25:31) the politicians of the city and the state. Mayor Nutter and Gov. Ed Rendell. Cause I personally feel that they let us believe it was going to get done and resolved by this weekend.
(sot: Mayama Kamara/septa rider)
(12:26:53) It is really really really frustrating. I'm mad.
[Notes:KAMARA SHOT]
UNTIL IT IS RESOLVED, RIDERS LIKE MAYAMA KAMARA, WHO CAN'T GET TO SCHOOL, WILL HAVE TO FIND ANOTHER WAY TO GET WHERE THEY'RE GOING.
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