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Philadelphia mayor delivers impassioned remarks to striking city workers
The latest talks between the city and leaders of District Council 33 - the largest of four major unions representing city workers - ended late Wednesday without a deal.
Philly Mayor Parker says there is still no deal with District Council 33
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is asking District Council 33 union members to come back to the bargaining table amid ...
No, Mayor Parker didn’t give herself ‘a 9% raise’ — but she did dole out big raises to aides
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker rejected a false claim from striking workers that she gave herself a 9% pay raise – although her pay ...
Negotiations between DC 33, Philadelphia resume as strike continues on Day 2
Negotiations are back on between DC 33 and the City of Philadelphia as the city's largest strike in nearly 40 years continues ...
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Mayor Parker, unwavering in negotiations, appeals directly to striking workers with double pay
Mayor Cherelle Parker is trying to end the DC33 union worker strike by Fourth of July with both the carrot and stick approaches. Here’s how.
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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 ...
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Parker administration wins another injunction as DC 33 strike impacts July 4th celebrations
DC 33 employees at the Medical Examiner’s Office were ordered by a judge to return Thursday afternoon, but the sanitation and other support workers usually tasked with helping set up the city’s July ...
LL COOL J drops out of Wawa Welcome America concert because of union strike
LL COOL J said that he is not going to perform at Wawa Welcome America on July 4th in light of the AFSCME District Council 33 ...
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Scoop: Parker administration taps high-powered law firm to lobby Trump
The Parker administration is tapping a high-powered national law firm to lobby the Trump administration to support the ...
Mayor Cherelle Parker said she’s optimistic Philly will avert a major city worker strike next week
The president of AFSCME District Council 33 insists Tuesday is the deadline for the city and its largest union to reach a ...
Philadelphia's $2B Affordable Housing Plan Relies Heavily On Municipal Bonds, Which Can Come With Hidden Costs For Taxpayers
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's Housing Opportunities Made Easy initiative, which was included in the city budget passed ...