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Philadelphia / Transit Strike #70570

ABC Evening News for Monday, Mar 16, 1981
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(Studio) Impact on mass transit systems of President Reagan's proposed budget cuts noted.
REPORTER: Max Robinson

(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Transit workers' strike in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, examined; films shown. [Union member Rick GILLESPIE - claims jobs are being lost to part-time workers. [Transit company negotiator John MARKLE - criticizes union.] Possibility that strike was accident explained. [PEOPLE - react to situation.] Length of last strike recalled; similar transit problems faced by other cities discussed.
REPORTER: George Strait

Reporter(s):
Robinson, Max;
Strait, George
Duration:
00:01:30

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