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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 ...
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Philadelphia sanitation strike ends with tentative pay agreement
AFSCME and Philadelphia officials confirmed the strike has ended, though the union must still ratify the terms of the deal ...
What it means that LL Cool J chose to stand in solidarity with District Council 33
It’s admirable that the hip-hop icon has chosen to stand with District Council 33, understanding that the negotiations are ...
Philadelphia city workers support expanding the strike, but AFSCME union preparing to throw in the towel
A series of new and threatened injunctions, amid resumption of contract talks behind a wall of secrecy, suggest the city and ...
DC 33 President Greg Boulware says negotiations with Philadelphia will resume on Day 8 of strike
Negotiations are set to continue Tuesday between AFSCME District Council 33 and Philadelphia city leaders. It's still unclear ...
District Council 33 is on strike. Here’s what the union does and what is impacted.
AFSCME District Council 33 represents a wide swath of city employees who perform manual labor and skilled trades.
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Council 33’s strike result of fiscal and political decisions that preceded Mayor Parker
As the city continues to negotiate with AFSCME District Council 33, the union’s first work stoppage since the 1980s continues ...
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DC 33 strike enters day 7; negotiations to resume Tuesday
As District Council 33 enters the 7th day of their strike, negotiations are set to resume on Tuesday. Throughout the past ...
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Judge approves injunctions for airport, 911 dispatch to return to work amid strike
As the Philadelphia workers union strike continues, a judge approved injunctions the city filed for 911 and airport ...