PHILADELPHIA -- Nearly 10,000 city workers in Philadelphia who collect trash, answer 911 calls, maintain city pools and ...

PHILADELPHIA — Nearly 10,000 city workers in Philadelphia who collect trash, answer 911 calls, maintain city pools and perform other jobs went on strike Tuesday after contract negotiations broke ...

Thousands of city workers go on strike in Philadelphia, affecting trash pickup, pools and 911 calls 1 of 6 | The workers’ union announced the strike early Tuesday after contract talks failed. The ...

Philadelphia municipal workers, AFSCME District Council 33, strike outside police headquarters on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pa. (Alejandro A Alvarez /The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP) ...

In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the largest city workers' strike in 40 years is underway after a deal couldn't be reached with city officials. AFSCME District Council 33, which represents thousands ...

The strike went into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, after the two sides failed to reach an agreement on a new contract. "Tonight, we are effectively on strike," said Greg Boulware ...

The workers’ union announced the strike early Tuesday after contract talks failed. The mayor says residential trash pickup will be suspended, some pools will close and recreation center hours ...

With nine thousand members, the union represents blue-collar city workers in a wide range of departments, including sanitation workers, water department employees, school crossing guards, police ...

AFSCME District Council 33 represents a wide swath of city employees who perform manual labor and skilled trades. Known colloquially as DC 33, its members hold jobs in a variety of city agencies, ...