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The trash strike threatened to turn into Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s kryptonite
The mayor is unstoppable on the mic, unflappable in a debate, and almost always armed with a snappy slogan, but the 8-day ...
When will Philadelphia trash pickup resume after strike deal reached, and what do I do with my garbage now?
The city of Philadelphia says regular trash pickup will resume next week after a deal was reached to end the DC 33 labor ...
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Deal reached to end DC33 strike in Philadelphia; trash collection resumes Monday
Despite a deal to end the strike by members of DC33 in Philadelphia, regular trash collection will not begin right away.
A Trashy Fourth of July in Philadelphia
A city worker strike puts a stop to regular garbage collection.
No, Mayor Parker didn’t give herself ‘a 9% raise’ — but she did dole out big raises to aides
At rallies for AFSCME District Council 33’s striking workers, members say they’re not asking for anything more than Mayor ...
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Strike ends after Philadelphia leaders, union officials reach a deal
The strike by thousands of Philadelphia city workers ended early Wednesday morning, Mayor Cherelle Parker announced on social ...