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,

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.

No deal was reached between the striking AFSCME District Council 33 and Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration after negotiations resumed Saturday.

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.

As the city continues to negotiate with AFSCME District Council 33, the union’s first work stoppage since the 1980s continues.

Trash piled up across Northeast Philadelphia as AFSCME District Council 33’s citywide strike stretched into its eighth day, ultimately leading to a deal between the union and city officials.

Since July 1, members of AFSCME District Councill 33 have been striking in Philadelphia, yearning for an increased pay.

It’s admirable that the hip-hop icon has chosen to stand with District Council 33, understanding that the negotiations are about more than dollars and cents. writes Rann Miller.

Philadelphia faces a strike impacting essential services, with the city taking legal steps to maintain public safety.

Negotiations are set to continue Tuesday between AFSCME District Council 33 and Philadelphia city leaders. It's still unclear where and when the negotiations will take place, which will be Day 8 of the Philadelphia strike.

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