# PECO strike ends as union and utility announce deal

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-07 23:07 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
PECO utility and IBEW Local 614 settle after days of power outages, ending Pennsylvania’s latest electricity strike

## Intelligence Brief
PECO’s worker strike concluded as the utility and IBEW Local 614 announced a deal, with a tentative agreement reached to end the walkout and workers slated to return on Wednesday.


Coverage highlights that the settlement provides pensions, retirement medical benefits and wage hikes, per FOX 29 Philadelphia. WHYY reported earlier outages across Pennsylvania and limited progress in talks, while the Inquirer.com, NBC10 and 6abc detailed the tentative nature of the deal and the expected return schedule.


Future reporting will focus on the implementation of the pension and wage provisions, the restoration of full power service, and any subsequent labor‑relation developments.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| FOX 29 Philadelphia | PECO worker strike ends: IBEW Local 614 wins pensions, retirement medical, wage hikes | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQNDhIZmlkdVdjSnhIemhwREZRUTZoU2x1WXJ3R0ljTlFZVnJWd2taaFBRV0tpX2VXMXNSV0dGd1Z2T1hzZGp4bEdvMklrR3FoQlpPYkM0NWNKTlZhcThWY3B3US05TzZNVDJ5T2NET3lSZGdpOXQzRHM2a3cyLVRYY216b3ZldTdaU3BNLW1QcjEwUDhrZFVhdWgzRnRCRnJNanR6VlBwY3pJekhVZGc?oc=5) |
| Inquirer.com | Peco and worker union reach a deal, ending strike | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxON092N05nV1dSdHFQRm80Ql9OSGxzRXExRS1SNnpCSUw1UE92ZzVFMi1WQjRJdGhyRmJlcXM4UlFjYUxXVFZsN250YjY3eE5EVWczblJCbjFOSU4zbnFSM2dQSXJXOVN2UzByaTR1Ny1naUh3T19ncWUzdU1xTE5lbW5KRGQ3QWhyUGZEM1lhUmQ?oc=5) |
| FOX 29 Philadelphia | PECO workers strike as power outages hit Pennsylvania | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQNDhIZmlkdVdjSnhIemhwREZRUTZoU2x1WXJ3R0ljTlFZVnJWd2taaFBRV0tpX2VXMXNSV0dGd1Z2T1hzZGp4bEdvMklrR3FoQlpPYkM0NWNKTlZhcThWY3B3US05TzZNVDJ5T2NET3lSZGdpOXQzRHM2a3cyLVRYY216b3ZldTdaU3BNLW1QcjEwUDhrZFVhdWgzRnRCRnJNanR6VlBwY3pJekhVZGfSAbMBQVVfeXFMTmRkSWxkZnYxZExYNC1GUE9IUzlkUVRpTFdlQmd6VnB5aEtzbTdyT0FYSGxaNkpJYy1lRWNId09jbjZNQ0YzLWpnOUxuTDhPbURNWVZNOVRHcHZqbTJHalNrVXJ0dVYxQmgyWVFGYV8wUlh1NE9rUDZxcGNmSk4xTjdWeklaaXdPYlJBMmpWNjVtQ01vc21WbXB2VkpqaGIyOGV5aEF) |
| WHYY | PECO strike continues as little progress is made in talks | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMia0FVX3lxTE1TbTNodW1felZkaXdNazVuWEVPUlJLTFhPc1M4NjVmZzdlUVJkNVo3V1M4ci15S2N5ZDU5VnF2djNRMmsxU2VmVEZfLUE4YzZveWZjMzZLTEpLZzRGeGNYWFc2TW12UFJSWmdz?oc=5) |
| 6abc Philadelphia | Workers expected to return to jobs Wednesday after tentative deal reached to end PECO strike | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQZUxBWlJqdGlmT0gtSkNDdkhwdDFWdWRDdUVGNWxMS0ZKR3NEalY5RGVBc091bW93c2tTNXZpUDl5S0Q4WG5WZkdpZ3c0MUZTMHFXVEcxRVM2S2E1NnNBdERicnlNWWpBMVRPdFF5YlIzem5YdFB3d3Q1X0xkd0FvWFdsUUFfZzc1cEZFNDVuTjVSMVFMYkpoeVhjMnhiVkZEU2NkSnowN1hFZlY4VlHSAbMBQVVfeXFMTzlpdklGM1RhR0kxcW5WODhDTDJfdERZUjAzM1JMTVg5Z1hMck43RUhFRkxITHFfZXdJVzh4dE5fYjFnSGhwVFVoVVZzS2lQX2cxdXFyanNxTXoyREdMUFRkTFhSdDk1Wmh1U3MtUVoxZnFiMjZvLXh6VGxQT0t0UVhyQjVsdm42UmlaSklyQ0poQlJvVTZBOXA0MkNWMkJQTEpwWXM) |
| NBC10 Philadelphia | PECO and union reach tentative deal to end strike, both sides say | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxObGhDUm9zNm41ZEl2VlJoT1ZYeTF6Qno1NUZpaE1Yb0FBWC1sOUhTRWNLM204UDJCelFFTm11NG1PSFhQRzN3ai0zWHRnR0M0enZJRENHVWtiSk5mc01Za1FpTTRxV0lqQ3B4LWctcVRMMzNBOHdfdFJWM1p6VVlMdFJPS3IxN0tOS3pqR28zMGl0Y3dxdWJhb1g3SnFYV2RGaU4zRFVZSnAwZy1oY3ljaG1kZzg0clXSAb8BQVVfeXFMTnpjM29neDVpLTB0TUoxeVMtWlh1ZHlHWkVNVVFaX3F5TXlNQkJadExXTFNTNGxUTDFRVS1sSTUxME1fQTRzLVRyc1dCWDd1Z2hKWjVXamRYX3JPU19mQTRPZ0hFY3BSeGVKNmlqNXFYTHJBbHBtZnRQV3lqY29memd5Ylh3dTZDNzZVX2Qxdy1LNDRBU0VXU0NMM0k) |
| WHYY | PECO strike ends as union and utility announce deal | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTFBPQUtMSXdkVlhseERqVzBLZHF1U0JQSlNXNGJyRzJaMDJFZjhMMW9oYWJuZjlVaGZIdHh6cVZjR3VTUzNPY280ZzBYT1JaYXRhRGJQeDJlakR5NnppR1gyLTBUbXg5cGZ3WVFPRmhzNHY?oc=5) |

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