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Timeline of District Council 33 strike in Philadelphia: What we know so far
Here's a timeline breaking down everything we know so far about the labor talks between District Council 33 and the city of.
In wake of Philadelphia mayor’s 4th of July debacle, AFSCME city workers union drops demands to end strike as soon as possible
AFSCME District Council 33 is seeking to rapidly wind down the strike in discussions with the city while keeping its members ...
Recap: DC 33 members struck by car, LL COOL J, Jazmine Sullivan support union
AFSCME District Council 33, Philadelphia's largest blue collar workers union, went on strike on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, ...
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DC 33 Strike Enters 6th Day After Union and City Fail To Reach Deal
Meanwhile, union leaders and city officials negotiated, but failed to reach an agreement. Union leaders hope to meet again on ...
Free Library branches are closed amid the DC 33 strike
Almost all Free Library branches shut down Tuesday, as librarians resisted crossing picket lines. Most other library workers ...
As Philly celebrates 4th of July, negotiations with striking DC 33 appear to be at a standstill
Philadelphia went ahead with Independence Day celebrations on Friday as the strike with AFSCME District Council 33 continued.
Two striking Philadelphia municipal workers struck by vehicle overnight; city’s Fourth of July festival upended by strike
The strike has revealed the massive chasm that exists throughout the city of Philadelphia between the working population and ...
District Council 33 is on strike. Here’s what the union does and what is impacted.
AFSCME District Council 33 represents a wide swath of city employees who perform manual labor and skilled trades.