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Philadelphia municipal workers launch largest strike in nearly 40 years
The strike shows that the conditions are emerging for a mass movement across the country against austerity, not only from ...
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Thousands of Philadelphia workers go on strike; Mayor Parker says deal is 'fair offer'
Negotiations with AFSCME District Council 33 and the city stalled on Tuesday, which prompted workers to walk off the job at ...
Slashed tires, open fire hydrants, picket line dust-ups: Tensions rise on the first day of Philly’s city worker strike
A striking city worker was arrested Tuesday morning for allegedly slashing a Philadelphia Water Department truck’s tires, causing about $3,000 in damage, according to a police source. A person was ...
Trash starting to pile up as thousands of workers remain on strike
Negotiations with AFSCME District Council 33 and the city stalled on Tuesday, which prompted workers to walk off the job at ...
On strike: DC 33 members share stories of ‘poverty wages’ and struggle, asking people not to cross picket lines
The largest and lowest-paid of Philadelphia’s four municipal unions fanned out across the city Tuesday, forming picket lines at City Hall, water treatment plants, sanitation centers, and city-operated ...
Thousands of city workers go on strike in Philadelphia, affecting trash pickup, pools and 911 calls
Mayor Cherelle Parker said the city would suspend residential trash collection, close some city pools and shorten recreation ...