More than 1,000 PECO workers will continue working after contract expired
Source: CBS News
By Tom Ignudo, CBS News Philadelphia Staff
April 1, 2026 / 12:08 AM EDT
More than 1,000 PECO workers will remain on the job and work without a contract after it expired at midnight Tuesday.
A spokesperson for IBEW Local 614, the union representing PECO workers, said the two sides have failed to reach a deal, but they won't be walking off the job. It marks the first time IBEW Local 614 will be without a contract.
"No strike is planned, members will continue working without a contract because they know how much the public relies on them," Melissa McCleery, a spokesperson for IBEW Local 614, said.
McCleery said IBEW Local 614 will continue to negotiate in good faith with hopes of making a deal with PECO. It's unclear when the next round of negotiations will happen. The two sides met Tuesday morning, but didn't come to a deal.
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The union represents roughly 1,600 workers, including linemen, gas technicians, mechanics and call center employees who help maintain the region's electric and natural gas systems.