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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.
Philly Mayor Parker says there is still no deal with District Council 33
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is asking District Council 33 union members to come back to the bargaining table amid ...
LL Cool J Pulls Out of Philadelphia July 4 Concert in Solidarity With Striking City Workers
LL Cool J is pulling out of a Fourth of July concert in Philadelphia in solidarity with city workers unionized with District ...
Multiple fires reported overnight at trash collection sites, police say
Philadelphia officials said Friday that they received multiple reports overnight of trash on fire at trash collection sites.
Strike looms as District Council 33, City of Philadelphia end negotiations Monday without deal
AFSCME District Council 33 workers are moving toward a strike at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, after negotiations stalled on Monday.
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Philadelphia Faces Service Disruptions as AFSCME District Council 33 Strikes, City Secures Court Orders to Maintain Essential Operations
Philadelphia faces a strike impacting essential services, with the city taking legal steps to maintain public safety.
District Council 33 on strike: how it will impact Philadelphia, from public safety to trash pickup
A men's college basketball head coach has stepped down from his position to pursue a coaching gig in the NBA. The 2024-25 NBA ...
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LL Cool J Drops Off Philly July 4th Concert: “I’m Not Gonna Cross A Picket Line”
Philadelphia’s largest blue-collar workers’ union, District Council 33, are currently on strike for better pay. That union ...
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 ...
Negotiations to resume Sunday between Philadelphia and city workers union, District Council 33, union says
"I just think that they need to give us a fair contract," said Ron Price, a District Council 33 union member. "Let the guys ...
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Mayor acknowledges strike while kicking off July 4th festivities at Independence Hall
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker helped kick off July 4th festivities on Friday. She was on hand for the Celebration of ...