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Philly’s city worker strike ends after Mayor Cherelle Parker strikes deal with AFSCME District Council 33
Sorry, rats. The “Parker piles” are about to disappear. Philadelphia’s first major city workers strike since 1986 lasted ...
Organize to override the AFSCME sellout in Philadelphia! Restart and expand the strike under rank-and-file control!
This decision is in direct violation of the clear will of the rank and file and without any vote. The strike must be renewed ...
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Philadelphia workers get more than they bargained for
Philadelphia's largest municipal union reaches tentative deal with Mayor Cherelle Parker, ending 8-day strike affecting 9,000 ...
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Philadelphia strike ends: Race & inequality at center of municipal workers’ fight for a fair wage
Growing piles of trash on the streets of Philadelphia brought the strike into clear view for city residents.
Timeline of District Council 33 strike in Philadelphia: What we know so far
Here's a timeline breaking down everything we know so far about the labor talks between District Council 33 and the city of.
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AFSCME District Council 33 and city leaders in Philadelphia reach tentative agreement
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.
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Striking Philadelphia sanitation workers expected to return to negotiating table
Between 1,200 and 1,300 sanitation workers are part of the AFSCME strike for higher wages and other improvements. Private ...
In wake of Philadelphia mayor’s 4th of July debacle, AFSCME city workers union drops demands to end strike as soon as possible
AFSCME District Council 33 is seeking to rapidly wind down the strike in discussions with the city while keeping its members ...