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Trash and tensions grow as talks between DC 33 and the city are expected to resume Tuesday
City officials warned against illegal dumping that could slow collection efforts at temporary trash drop-off sites.
Live updates: Philly workers union to submit a new offer as strike continues
The AFSCME District Council 33 strike entered its seventh day on Monday, with union leaders not having met with Philadelphia ...
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.
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 ...
No negotiations on Sunday as Philly workers strike continues
The AFSCME District Council 33 strike entered its sixth day on Sunday after union leaders met with Philadelphia city ...
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Next talks between city, union to be held on Tuesday, source says | Strike Updates
The strike by members of AFSCME District Council 33, the union representing blue-collar workers in Philadelphia, has been ...
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‘It’s embarrassing, and it’s shocking’: Residents frustrated by continuing strike
The strike by Philly's largest city workers union continues to affect city services such as trash pickup, emergency services ...
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LL COOL J Dropped Out Of Wawa Welcome America Due To Strike
LL COOL J issued a statement on why he dropped out of the July 4 concert, siding with the striking workers who are demanding better wages.
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...