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Sleeping on cots, 24/7 shifts, and double time: How Philly is keeping water clean during the DC 33 strike
As the strike carries into a second week, the city has relied on managers to fill essential jobs at Philadelphia's water ...
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Philly’s City Worker Strike Has the Garbage Piling Up
Philadelphia’s blue-collar municipal workers have entered their second week on strike. The city’s lowest-paid employees, ...
DC 33, city to resume negotiations Tuesday as Philadelphia strike continues
By Josh Sanders, Siafa Lewis, Madeleine Wright, Jessica MacAulay Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Negotiations are set to continue Tuesday between AFSCME ...
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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 ...
What it means that LL Cool J chose to stand in solidarity with District Council 33
It’s admirable that the hip-hop icon has chosen to stand with District Council 33, understanding that the negotiations are ...
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Reps for FSCME District Council 33 walk out on contract negotiations – NBC10 Philadelphia
Members of District Council 33, which represents over 9,000 city workers, have walked out of negotiations for a new contract with the city, NBC10 has learned. If no contract is reached, membership ...
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DC 33 strike day 8: Officials warn about consequences of illegal dumping
As the District Council 33 strike enters day 8, officials are warning that illegal dumping is not an option. Throughout the ...