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Higher wages were a key sticking point during Philadelphia's AFSCME District 33 union's eight-day strike. A tentative labor agreement was reached with the city early Wednesday morning, a contract that,
The strike lasted eight days and four hours before a deal was reached for a new contract. There are still some lingering questions about what's next.
Trash collection will restart Monday, city officials said Wednesday morning after announcing the new contract for AFSCME District Council 33 members.
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WPHL Philadelphia on MSNDC 33 strike enters day 7; negotiations to resume TuesdayAs District Council 33 enters the 7th day of their strike, negotiations are set to resume on Tuesday. Throughout the past week, AFSCME District Council 33, the city’s largest
As the strike carries into a second week, the city has relied on managers to fill essential jobs at Philadelphia's water facilities, paying them more handsomely than their DC 33 counterparts.