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Philadelphia aims to control trash pileups ahead of holiday weekend as city workers strike continues
A strike by nearly 10,000 city workers in Philadelphia has stretched into a third day. Trash continued to pile up Thursday in ...
Man living with disabilities in Philly explains impact of DC 33 strike
People living with disabilities in Philadelphia say the AFSCME District Council 33 strike is causing added complexities to life, especially when it comes to trash removal. One man shared his story ...
What happens to trash pickup in Philadelphia with city workers on strike? What to know as DC 33 strike starts
Sanitation workers in Philadelphia could go on strike as soon as Tuesday, stopping regular residential trash pickup in the ...
DC 33 made concessions in 1992. Decades of resentment since led to Philadelphia’s current city worker strike.
Many AFSCME DC 33 members have been itching for the union to take a dramatic stand against the city ever since then-Mayor ...
Garbage overflows into Philadelphia’s streets after mass city worker strike
One of Philadelphia’s largest city worker unions is on strike in a demand for higher wages and more expansive benefits, which ...
Thousands of city workers go on strike in Philadelphia, affecting trash pickup, pools and 911 calls
Mayor Cherelle Parker said the city would suspend residential trash collection, close some city pools and shorten recreation ...
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 ...