# PECO workers set to strike for first time in 100+ years. Here’s what to know

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-26 04:10 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Executive Summary
PECO workers plan to strike on July 4, first time in over 100 years

## Intelligence Brief
PECO workers are set to go on strike on July 4. Coverage from multiple outlets, including Audacy, Inquirer.com, NBC10 Philadelphia, 6abc Philadelphia, and WHYY, emphasizes that this will be the first strike in over 100 years.


The strike comes three months after the contract expired. The outlets report that IBEW Local 614 officials confirm the strike plans.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### When is the PECO workers' strike scheduled?
July 4

### How long has it been since PECO workers last went on strike?
over 100 years

### What union is involved in the strike?
IBEW Local 614

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
PECO, IBEW Local

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Penn at WHYY | PECO strike looms; Tick protection tips; Weekend festival lineup | 2026-06-25 21:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxOUEdZQW1CS1BsX3lqUF9BZ1hKOG1Ob0FqWDNNSHZhdVNuQUxkcmIwTDlGVFROZEVraXVtYm1WcUpJZEZ6NTlPeVJ4bldaUUJobnA5cGVFU3JqazVldEM0bFF2VDVSNWtWZzFoSlRIclZHanJZTFFQUmo2UllhMDNPTDlCRGc5SUJrRlkwZXVJbE5yTHM5RW9FbXEyYk92MWlBRE1yZXE4UW9ERWlWQ2pIRkFtZW9qR1NTcUx3?oc=5) |
| FOX 29 Philadelphia | PECO facing first workers' strike in history as IBEW Local 614 threatens July 4th deadline | 2026-06-25 21:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxPY2hOS2lobUtSOUo1OG5CV1F0djBDYTVBWUdHeFVRNUpCQ29SQ20wdUFsWC1NNGtDb3pLWENfYXpBSkl6cUNuWm5YM21TOERJMkJ1MThmRWxEbGNCeHl0aUFYLV9HeThqcjB2S3p1amNLQjBLZjliOV9OU2hQZTctWjdjZnVvODNsYUhEbTEyYXZRcFBXU2V0LXgwWGt3NDB4N1VyTy1KZzZPdWRXWXBr0gG0AUFVX3lxTFBaTi1HTDNJeHJKR28yZF9Va3VCaktOb2kycHkyUmo0c3AwSWx3ZnVGT2FfbzVCc3VsMEJuQlBsRTd6b1lUYW04ejFnaUpyakFyOVJ4Uzg2UEh0REhvbXVfb1ZpOThzYzJoRFVfZkZJX0dwOUp1YUJtU3JkRGxrSGFVN0FsM0FlWUJnLURkYWdnMDVkbm1PZE5adVlsbWJtUFVUUXJ) |
| Audacy | PECO workers to announce strike | 2026-06-25 21:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxOTVJQYzd5NEJpY3dTUy1GUVRheU11SlBjWXZkUEpkQzM4SHFnRjE0ZDUzMGE2NUo3N2UzbDBQcTVhMXdlNGplYjhVNjBKNmFPX0xnNy0zRzhjUzFCUDdpbjBNYlIydWF0WjhlaFQzU0VaZlZMeFZOZXdUY2ZMZTNIQw?oc=5) |
| Inquirer.com | Peco workers plan strike for July 4th | 2026-06-25 21:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxQT29nR2Q5NnFYZFdqMkVZeDhOS3VGN0gwSUVGbEdVeF9rNzJ3Umx4SHdRREZab2RFWG5SenJkUFFyRndQSjFwbmM3bTBUQXljemFvSDBNN2cxdWlvaVpydThvSE5CZ3J3SkZVWkQ5blY3czJWQWlKMjk0LUd4QXZKWTFGUWJQanlsQnJsdGlRbkpnWWZxeXdmeQ?oc=5) |
| NBC10 Philadelphia | PECO union will strike on July 4, three months after contract expired | 2026-06-25 21:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxOWE9UT25XektsemZ2NkJZM28zc1JjdGdHVDd5Tldta2RERDA0bktjdy1KMG5QNE5pVzVESktTUlRJbkNNS0NBbUl0WDFZVHM2OXdHWElPX3F2LThsdVJSWm85Y3FlWGNvck4wV3Z6RHZ1dGZDT0RLT0VPbWFyUmJfd3RXb1ZGRGkzMHZtdWJ4cjVUQ1Bia1h0WXFoRUE0aC1SVVFVQmhuUDdjX05nMTZRQXByY1cxdF9RM1V2TWE3M0NQQdIBygFBVV95cUxPbUwyb0tyTENiWVJwNGZtcml3ZEVtRnFNTGxlX3lqbUYzQTNFcGJSN1pJOXdwLU1xanlPTHoyQS1oWEt2eEtKTlBhNXV6STU4SVlGSEdXcS1MM09fU3ZCV1QxNmdZcHNFeFhhNmJqaGpNTzBnbjVPTjBQaHhwY1B6NVcwSkVQLUdsRE9lcjZ0emN) |
| 6abc Philadelphia | PECO workers poised to go on strike July 4, IBEW Local 614 officials say | 2026-06-25 21:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxOSlFqTHp5YnlwMnlRSHFuejFicmJpUzBKUWpkdEE3N1lvSzFMSnVmcDhISjV2eGx3WTZOVEx0b0lKRkV3bl8yWFVxMEJKSm5MTmwtaFIzS2JReUJQaUwzV3djVlN6anlNX2JUU2pmemJzX3dKam5Ya2FOZlVvYWxTVG9RZUQ0MF9hV2NGRUJvRVpPRmk40gGaAUFVX3lxTE0wLXR5cE1Gc00zZjVJVjN2a2xFZFZHWHF6MU5JYnF0eUYxWlB2NUg4U2xmM2xQakRhNkQ1b2RuMVVVYU1lSUt5Ykc4NHJ4WGVKcGtMVGItaWxSZHpWX2FuMGp2RHFTYXBHRC1TRU84QlBVWG1DbGRtYjRKZVlwaXZZMHRQcDZhdTFaT0xGODM1bFBOVlJKTkloMVE?oc=5) |
| WHYY | PECO workers set to strike for first time in 100+ years. Here’s what to know | 2026-06-25 21:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE14czRrVTNyTlFhX3FLNG9CTUdVWTMzZVJvQWs1ZlF5UGJRcldvR2Y4RFF4Y2kzckhRTDlMMUJVOWZxSzJtTENqMmFJbG9iUHFKUmNhbVNzSk14MnBXd1VmeUkwMmRYT19kVDYtOEdFcw?oc=5) |

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