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Philly’s city worker strike ends after Mayor Cherelle Parker strikes deal with AFSCME District Council 33
Philadelphia’s first major city worker strike since 1986 lasted eight days and four hours before Mayor Cherelle L. Parker and ...
Philadelphia strike continues into Day 4, negotiations paused as union "working on" new proposal to city
Negotiations are paused between DC 33 and the City of Philadelphia as the city's largest strike in nearly 40 years continues.
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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 ...
Mayor Cherelle Parker has turned to nonunion city workers and sanitation trainees to help with trash removal during the DC 33 strike
To some, the nonunion city workers are relieving a messy situation. To others, they’re simply scabs caught in difficult ...
Lightning strike prematurely sets off Florida city's fireworks display
Lightning on July 4, 2025 prematurely set off city of Sanford, Florida's fireworks display. No injuries were reported, a city ...