Philadelphia: PECO utility workers strike on 4 July 2026
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IBEW Local 614 announced that roughly 1,600 PECO workers in the Philadelphia region will strike at 12:01 a.m. on 4 July 2026 if no contract deal is reached. The planned stoppage covers electric and gas line workers, mechanics, call center staff and back-office workers, with the dispute focused on wages, retirement benefits and medical coverage.
This alert was originally created on 1 July 2026.
Effective Dates
Updates
Jul 5, 2026
✅ Completed
The strike did go ahead as planned. Multiple Philadelphia outlets reported that IBEW Local 614 workers began striking at 12:01 a.m. on 4 July 2026 after contract talks with PECO failed to produce an agreement. As of 5 July 2026, the planned strike date has passed and the action occurred, so the status should be marked completed.
Jul 3, 2026
✎ Update
As of 3 July 2026, the latest credible local reporting still says IBEW Local 614 and PECO were continuing contract talks ahead of the planned 12:01 a.m. strike on 4 July 2026. No verified reports indicate that the strike was canceled, suspended, extended, escalated, or given new dates.
Organizer
- IBEW Local 614
Affected Locations
- Philadelphia
- Pennsylvania
Sources
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