Philly Strike

AFSCME District Council 33 called for its members to approve the contract that was far below what it sought during the eight-day strike.

Composting, recycling and reuse make for tiny trash bags and no stink.

A tentative deal ended the strike, but nearly 9,000 union members still have to vote on new contract. Trash pickup and other services resume Monday.

The contract may be “the best deal they can get at this moment.”

After eight days, the city and its blue collar workers’ union has resulted in a tentative contract agreement.

A marathon negotiation session between the city of Philadelphia and its blue collar workers' union Tuesday has resulted in a tentative contract agreement.

The city’s contract negotiations with AFSCME District Council 33 show no signs of a deal as trash piled along city streets continues to rise.

The city appears to be digging in for a long strike as District Council 33 union workers are looking for more money than the city wants to spend.

Wage increases are the sticking point in the negotiations.

AFSCME District Council 33 members protested at Fourth of July ceremonies and parades as contract negotiations with Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration continue.

LL Cool J and Jazmine Sullivan announced their decisions on social media in solidarity of AFSCME District 33 workers, who’ve been striking since July 1.

The former municipal sanitation worker turned clean streets advocate has continued picking up trash, a decision that has picked up plenty of criticism.

An overnight negotiating session failed to close the gap between the city and union negotiators, threatening to impact the holiday weekend.

Residents dropped off both trash and recycling outside a locked city-run sanitation center in Northwest Philly flanked by striking union members, police and city workers.

AFSCME District Council 33 represents 9,000 employees ranging from sanitation workers to crossing guards. Trash pick-up, pools and 911 calls are among the services impacted.