Philadelphia’s first major city worker strike since 1986 lasted eight days and four hours before Mayor Cherelle L. Parker and Greg Boulware, president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees District Council 33,

The tentative agreement falls short of what the union was asking for, with its president saying members are unhappy with the pending deal.

Trash collection will restart Monday, city officials said Wednesday morning after announcing the new contract for AFSCME District Council 33 members.

As the strike carries into a second week, the city has relied on managers to fill essential jobs at Philadelphia's water facilities, paying them more handsomely than their DC 33 counterparts.

The deal includes a new three-year contract coupled with the one-year contract extension and a 14% pay increase over the next four years.

In the wee hours of Wednesday, District Council 33 officials and the City of Philadelphia reached a tentative contract agreement. The union has yet to vote on it.

DC 33's worker strike enters its second week with no deal in sight with Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker.

As the Philadelphia workers union strike continues, a judge approved injunctions the city filed for 911 and airport dispatchers to return to work.