Mayor Cherelle Parker reached a one-year deal with the city’s biggest union, averting a strike
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker on Friday night reached a one-year contract extension with the city’s biggest union for municipal workers, ending a months-long standoff and averting a strike that could have halted city services like trash collection.
Philly's largest city workers union agrees to 1-year contract, averting strike
The agreement includes the highest pay raise with the union in over 30 years along with a one-time bonus and other benefits.
Philadelphia's largest city workers union reaches agreement to avert strike
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia's largest city workers union says it has agreed to a one-year agreement to avert a strike. AFSCME District Council 33 President Greg Boulware made the announcement on Friday night during a press conference with Mayor Cherelle Parker.
Philadelphia’s largest union reaches agreement with city, averting strike
"This increase is truly historic. The members of District Council 33 have not received a pay increase of this magnitude, for the record, of this magnitude in over 30 years," Mayor Cherelle Parker stated. In a news conference Friday night, Mayor Cherelle ...
Philly's largest workers union, Mayor Parker agree to 1 year contract
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker met with members of AFSCME District Council 33 to announce a one-year contract extension that avoids a strike.
Parker strikes 1-year contract agreement with Philly's blue-collar workers union
Mayor Cherelle Parker has struck a one-year deal with its largest employee union, AFSCME District Council 33, after the blue-collar union voted to authorize a strike last week if its demands for better wages weren’t met.
Strike averted as largest municipal workers union reaches agreement with city
The largest municipal workers union reaches an historic agreement with Philadelphia city leaders while vowing to continue to negotiate for multi-year contract.
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North Philadelphia Battles Food Insecurity, Mayor Partners with Grubhub to Deliver 500 Meals to Local Elementary School
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