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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 ...
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.
A second union for Philadelphia city workers is holding a strike authorization vote
It's not clear whether leaders of AFSCME DC 47 are interested in joining their DC 33 colleagues on the picket line.
Live updates: Philly union, city continue to negotiate as strike enters day 6
AFSCME District Council 33 union members are on strike for a sixth day as negotiations are expected to continue Saturday with ...
Philadelphia's largest blue-collar workers' union goes on strike for first time in nearly 40 years
Philadelphia's largest city workers' union is on strike for the first time in nearly 40 years on Tuesday after a deal ...
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LL Cool J & Jazmine Sullivan Drop Philly Concert Over Strike
LL Cool J and Jazmine Sullivan canceled their Philadelphia July 4th concert appearances to support striking municipal workers ...
Recap: DC 33 members struck by car, LL COOL J, Jazmine Sullivan support union
AFSCME District Council 33, Philadelphia's largest blue collar workers union, went on strike on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, ...
Philly strike updates: No deal as work stoppage enters third day; residents fed up with trash drop-off sites
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker's team is negotiating with AFSCME DC 33 leaders, but so far no deal has been announced ...
Philadelphia city workers defiant as strike continues though third day
Numerous reports suggest strikers are either ignoring or skirting around the injunction limiting pickets to 8 people, while a ...
Thousands of city workers go on strike in Philadelphia, affecting trash pickup, pools and 911 calls
Striking city workers are joining picket lines near Philadelphia City Hall, public libraries and other worksites as nearly 10 ...
2 Philadelphia sanitation workers struck by vehicle while picketing during DC 33 strike, police say
Two sanitation workers, including one who is pregnant, who were on the picket line in the AFSCME District Council 33 union ...