Philadelphia City Workers Strike for Better Pay and Benefits
Nearly 10,000 blue-collar city workers in Philadelphia went on strike seeking improved wages and benefits. The strike affects trash collection, pool operations, and 911 services. Mayor Cherelle Parker assured residents that essential services would continue despite the strike.
Striking city workers in Philadelphia walked off the job seeking better pay and benefits, with nearly 10,000 blue-collar workers participating in the strike. District Council 33 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees announced the strike, affecting services like residential trash collection and city pools. Mayor Cherelle Parker assured that essential services like police and firefighters were not on strike. The strike includes 911 dispatchers, trash collectors, and water department workers.
Residents were urged to remain patient as negotiations continued. The union requested 8% annual raises, cost-of-living adjustments, and bonuses for pandemic work. The city offered a 13% raise over four years but an agreement had not been reached at the time of the strike.
In the past, a similar strike in 1986 caused a three-week trash pickup halt in the city. City officials are working to minimize disruptions and keep essential services running during the strike.
According to the source: AP News.
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