Timeline of District Council 33 strike in Philadelphia
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Sorry, rats. The “Parker piles” are about to disappear. Philadelphia’s first major city workers strike since 1986 lasted eight days and four hours before Mayor Cherelle L. Parker and Greg Boulware, president of the American Federation of State,
Philadelphia's largest labor union, AFSCME District Council 33, is getting ready to cast votes to decide if a new contract will be ratified.
The deal includes a new three-year contract coupled with the one-year contract extension and a 14% pay increase over the next four years.
Some unions had to balance supporting the striking AFSCME DC 33 workers with maintaining their relationships with Mayor Cherelle Parker.
This is a call to action for all workers who want to defend their rights. Don’t let the bureaucrats and city officials decide your future behind closed doors!
No deal was reached between the striking AFSCME District Council 33 and Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration after negotiations resumed Saturday.
As the city continues to negotiate with AFSCME District Council 33, the union’s first work stoppage since the 1980s continues.
As the District Council 33 strike enters day 8, officials are warning that illegal dumping is not an option. Throughout the past eight days, AFSCME District Council 33, the city’s
Philadelphia's largest blue-collar union is set to go on strike next week, which could impact services, including trash pickup for people in the city.
It’s admirable that the hip-hop icon has chosen to stand with District Council 33, understanding that the negotiations are about more than dollars and cents. writes Rann Miller.