A tentative agreement has put a stop to the piles of trash left by striking sanitation workers, but whether union members will vote to ratify the new deal remains to be seen.

AFSCME and Philadelphia officials confirmed the strike has ended, though the union must still ratify the terms of the deal before it becomes official. Between 1,200 and 1,300 sanitation workers were part of the strike.

The Philadelphia municipal workers strike ended after eight days in the early hours of July 9, 2025. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees District Council 33 union’s 9,000 blue-collar workers,

City sanitation workers in Philadelphia have been on strike for over a week as trash overflows at dropoff locations around the city. Residents have expressed their frustration as the mayor and union failed to reach an agreement over the weekend.

Two sanitation workers who were on the picket line in the ongoing District Council 33 union strike were hit by a vehicle in Philadelphia's Port Richmond section.

An alleged drunk driver is in custody after police said he left the scene after hitting two sanitation workers on the picket line in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Health Department has warned of increased risks of disease transmission due to rotting waste attracting rodents, insects, and other pests. Rats and mice have become a common sight, with residents reporting infestations in neighborhoods like West Philly and Hunting Park.

Here's a timeline breaking down everything we know so far about the labor talks between District Council 33 and the city of.