More than 9,000 city employees are on strike after contract talks fell apart between AFSCME District Council 33 and Mayor Parker’s administration, the first major city worker strike since 1986.

Nearly 10,000 city workers in Philadelphia have gone on strike, halting trash collection and other services. The strike began Tuesday after contract talks failed.

Core services like water treatment are continuing, but response times will decrease for water main breaks and fire hydrant issues.