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Is DC 33's tentative agreement with Philadelphia a "good deal"? Rutgers University labor historian explains.
Francis Ryan, a professor at Rutgers University, believes District Council 33 got the best deal it could with.
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 city workers support expanding the strike, but AFSCME union preparing to throw in the towel
A series of new and threatened injunctions, amid resumption of contract talks behind a wall of secrecy, suggest the city and ...
Philadelphia strike by the numbers: Do DC 33 members make a living wage?
Higher wages remain a key sticking point as Philadelphia's striking AFSCME District 33 union heads back to the negotiating ...
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Striking Philadelphia sanitation workers expected to return to negotiating table
Between 1,200 and 1,300 sanitation workers are part of the AFSCME strike for higher wages and other improvements. Private ...
Philadelphia strike at the crossroads: Workers must form rank-and-file committees to take the offensive!
It must be said plainly: the strike is in danger as long as the AFSCME bureaucrats retain control. Victory can be achieved, ...