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The strike lasted eight days and four hours before a deal was reached for a new contract. There are still some lingering questions about what's next.
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.
Trash collection will restart Monday, city officials said Wednesday morning after announcing the new contract for AFSCME District Council 33 members.
About 950,000 of Philadelphia’s 1.57 million residents live more than a half-mile from the nearest trash drop-off site.
LL Cool J says he won't be performing at Philadelphia's 4th of July celebration concert as long as the strike is ongoing with District Council 33.