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Why the agreement struck between DC 33 and the city isn't a done deal yet
A labor professor says it's probably the best the union could do at this time, but he's not sure the members will vote to ratify it.
Do DC 33 members make a living wage? Philadelphia workers' union strike by the numbers
According to MIT, Philadelphia's striking workers earn more than $2,000 less than the living wage for a single adult in the city.
More DC 33 members are ordered back to work as another city injunction request is granted
The latest court order concerns airport emergency response workers. In the union's last major work stoppage in 1986, sanitation workers were ultimately ordered back to work by a judge.
Why DC 33's tentative agreement with Philly is "good deal," according to labor historian at Rutgers
Francis Ryan, a professor at Rutgers University and a labor historian, has been researching Philadelphia unions for years. He said DC 33's deal was probably the best one it could get.
DC 33, city to resume negotiations Tuesday as Philadelphia strike continues
By Josh Sanders, Siafa Lewis, Madeleine Wright, Jessica MacAulay Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Negotiations are set to continue Tuesday between AFSCME District Council 33 and Philadelphia city leaders,
Mayor Cherelle Parker has turned to nonunion city workers and sanitation trainees to help with trash removal during the DC 33 strike
To some, the nonunion city workers are relieving a messy situation. To others, they’re simply scabs caught in difficult circumstances.
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