Philadelphia Trash Workers Secure Deal: Strike Ends, Mixed Reactions Emerge
A tentative agreement has been reached between the city of Philadelphia and District Council 33, ending a week-long strike impacting city services. The deal offers workers a 3% raise over each of the next three years, with half receiving an additional 2% raise, and includes a total pay bump of 14% over the mayor’s four-year term. The agreement will allow residential trash collection to resume, with other services such as pools, libraries, and recreation centers returning to normal, while the union members must still ratify the agreement.
John Q. Hosedrinker