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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 strike continues for 7th day
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.
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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 ...
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.
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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.
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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 ...
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 ...
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, ...