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,

Growing piles of trash on the streets of Philadelphia brought the strike into clear view for city residents.

Here's a timeline breaking down everything we know so far about the labor talks between District Council 33 and the city of.

Philadelphia's largest municipal union reaches tentative deal with Mayor Cherelle Parker, ending 8-day strike affecting 9,000 workers and city services.

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.

Higher wages remain a key sticking point as Philadelphia's striking AFSCME District 33 union heads back to the negotiating table with city officials Tuesday, the eighth day of their ongoing strike.

Between 1,200 and 1,300 sanitation workers are part of the AFSCME strike for higher wages and other improvements. Private contractors are handling trash drop-offs during the strike.

It must be said plainly: the strike is in danger as long as the AFSCME bureaucrats retain control. Victory can be achieved, but only if workers take control over the strike themselves.