PECO strike continues as union says company won’t budge

PECO's unionized workforce of 1,600 workers, including linemen and call center employees, continues a strike as the company refuses to make counterproposals during contract negotiations. The union criticizes PECO, a subsidiary of Exelon, for high profits and lack of competitive pressure, while PECO claims its offer includes 22% wage increases over five years. The strike, which began July 4, coincided with extreme heat and power outages affecting 57,000 customers.