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Council 33’s strike result of fiscal and political decisions that preceded Mayor Parker
As the city continues to negotiate with AFSCME District Council 33, the union’s first work stoppage since the 1980s continues ...
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.
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 ...
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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 ...
Philly strike updates: Trash piling up; Parker says DC 33 leaders declined to negotiate today; protesters block Eakins Oval
Trash has continued to pile up around Philadelphia ahead of July Fourth celebrations as the strike by AFSCME District Council ...
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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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 ...
Live updates: 2 Philly DC 33 strikers injured after overnight hit-and-run
July 4th marks the fourth day that Philadelphia's largest blue collar workers union is on strike. Tap for latest updates.