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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 ...
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 ...
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Mayor acknowledges strike while kicking off July 4th festivities
The latest proposal by DC 33 includes a 5% wage increase per year for three years. The City is offering 7% over 3 years, ...
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 ...
LL Cool J drops out of July 4 concert in Philadelphia because of union strike
LL Cool J said that he is not going to perform at Wawa Welcome America on July 4th in light of the AFSCME District Council 33 ...
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Thousands of Philadelphia workers go on strike; Mayor Parker says deal is 'fair offer'
Negotiations with AFSCME District Council 33 and the city stalled on Tuesday, which prompted workers to walk off the job at ...