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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.
As negotiations continue between District Council 33, city of Philadelphia, here's 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.
What to know about the Philly blue-collar workers union strike
As the AFSCME District Council 33 continues, NBC10 takes a look at the sticking points, what's being offered and the average ...
Thousands of Philadelphia city workers are officially on strike
More than 9,000 city employees are on strike after contract talks fell apart between AFSCME District Council 33 and Mayor ...
Two striking Philadelphia municipal workers struck by vehicle overnight; city’s Fourth of July festival upended by strike
The strike has revealed the massive chasm that exists throughout the city of Philadelphia between the working population and ...
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, ...
2 Philadelphia sanitation workers struck by vehicle while picketing during DC 33 strike, police say
Two sanitation workers who were on the picket line in the ongoing District Council 33 union strike were hit by a vehicle in ...
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‘I’m giving residents options’: Ya Fav Trashman sees strike dilemma from both sides
The former municipal sanitation worker turned clean streets advocate has continued picking up trash, a decision that has ...
Negotiations continue as Philly union strike enters day 5
AFSCME District Council 33 union members are on strike for a fifth day as negotiations are expected to continue Saturday with ...