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Philadelphia strike over as DC 33, city reach tentative deal; trash pickup to resume Monday
AFSCME District Council 33, representing more than 9,000 city employees from dispatchers to sanitation, was on strike for ...
‘I don't feel like we've gotten enough': Union head warns strike could resume
Members of DC 33 still have to approve a tentative agreement. If they don't ratify it, union president Greg Boulware warns that a strike could resume.
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Philadelphia sanitation strike ends with tentative pay agreement
AFSCME and Philadelphia officials confirmed the strike has ended, though the union must still ratify the terms of the deal ...
Organize to override the AFSCME sellout in Philadelphia! Restart and expand the strike under rank-and-file control!
This decision is in direct violation of the clear will of the rank and file and without any vote. The strike must be renewed ...
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Science Museum to lay off dozens, citing decrease in attendance and funding
The Science Museum of Minnesota on Wednesday announced it would be laying off 43 people in a "comprehensive restructuring." ...
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Under pressure, striking city union gives Parker a win
The Parker administration won a series of court injunctions requiring striking 911 dispatchers, airport dispatchers, and ...
With Philadelphia strike over, when will city pools reopen?
Regular trash pickup will resume in the City of Philadelphia on Monday. Trash pickup was just one of several city services ...
Healthcare union calls for investigation into HCMC [RAW]
Union members with AFSCME Local 2474 called for an independent investigation into the workplace culture, disciplinary ...
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Philly strike ends: Workers return to work with new contract that falls short of demands
After eight days, the city of Philadelphia and its blue collar workers' union reached a tentative contract agreement.