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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 ...
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 ...
Trash piles up on Northeast Philadelphia block designated as dropoff site in DC 33 strike
Philadelphia leaders say they're bringing in reinforcements to deal with the trash problem, but say there are also some who ...
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, ...
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 ...
Streets of Philadelphia clogged with frustration, garbage as DC 33 strike continues
This neighborhood trash drop-off site has become a local tourist attraction, with people coming to take pictures. It is one ...
2 Philadelphia sanitation workers struck by vehicle while picketing during DC 33 strike, police say
Two sanitation workers who were on the picket line in the ongoing District Council 33 union strike were hit by a vehicle in ...
It’s not just wages. Mayor Parker and DC 33’s contract talks have ‘several’ sticking points.
The city and the union’s original proposals show that the two sides also began negotiations with major differences over ...