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This disruption. We cannot thank our customers enough for their patience. We look forward to getting full service back to them as soon as possible. The negotiators on both sides tirelessly worked to get this agreement done. We thank them for their diligence and professionalism under a lot of pressure. Id also like to thank governor wolf, his appointee and one of the guys that was just spectacular during this whole negotiation, representative dwight evans. Along with mayor kenney, congressman brady and the other elected officials who helped keep the parties at the bargaining table. Id also like...

Respectful headquarters. The latest proposal had salary increases and enhanced pension plan, to off set the costs, the union would have to pay 120 more a month for human being. The chairman of septa would not give specifics, but they said they needed to go to the union and both sign before they say it is done. We spoke to him about an hour ago when he arrived at septa met quarts, heres what he had to say. We agree in principle. Without dwight evans, we would still be sitting around. Dwight was the catylist getting this done. Our guys on staff did a magnificent job negotiating and willie worked...

Sigh of relief that the deal is done. Were at local 234 where septa leaders came to talk to Union Leaders they finally agreed to an agreement. I want you to take a listen to the chairman about what he had to say during a press conference they held a few minutes ago. We pleased to announce an agreement with local 234, this will end the strike City Transit Division will be phased back in today. We believe the agreement is fair to all employees and customers and taxpayers. We know the strike has caused hardship for thousands of our riders and we regret this disruption. Reporter now, the tentative...

Each other that they got a deal done. Septa staffers on those picket lines out in the cold for six nights, seven night they will want to know details of the deal, but the public just want to know that the deal is made, and that the strike is over and that is the big news. So at 5 15 we will carry it live, hear there both side here at union headquarters, willie brown, pat dion having a deal. I told you earlier willie brown said we were real close. He wasnt lying this time. That is great news. Everybody has a sigh of relief ahead of the election. Six and a half, seven days here. Really pressure ...

3016. Today is election day and the polls will be open until 8 pm. In your neighborhoods as well as 8 pm at city hall. Mdm. Clerk, please call the roll clerk thank you. Supervisor avalos , here. President breed , here. Supervisor campos , here. [adjournment], here. Supervisor farrell , here. Supervisor kim pier, here. Supervisor mar , here. Supervisor peskin , here. Clerk supervisor tang , present. Supervisor wiener , present. Supervisor yee , present. Clerk you have a quorum all members are present president breed please join us in the pledge of allegiance. [pleage of allegiance] prident bree...