Philadelphia Workers and City Reach a Deal to End Strike that Halted Residential Trash Pickup

Philadelphia workers and city reach a deal to end strike that halted residential trash pickup

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A union representing thousands of city workers in Philadelphia and the city have reached a deal to end a more than weeklong strike that halted residential curbside trash pickup and affected other services, officials said Wednesday

Philadelphia workers and city reach a deal to end strike that halted residential trash pickup

A union representing thousands of city workers in Philadelphia and the city have reached a deal to end a more than weeklong strike that halted residential curbside trash pickup and affected other services, officials said Wednesday.

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As the Philadelphia workers union strike continues, police announced multiple arrests in connection to illegal dumping throughout the city. AFSCME District Council 33 — which represents around 9,000 Philadelphia workers, including sanitation employees — went on strike on July 1, 2025, after being unable to reach a deal with the city over a new contract. The strike has impacted trash...

Three people have been arrested after staging a sit-in and dumping trash at City Hall to fight for fair wages amid the ongoing District Council 33 strike.