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Philly strike updates: Negotiations end with no deal; trash sites frustrating residents; free kid lunch program paused
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker's team ended negotiations with AFSCME DC 33 leaders with no deal as strike continues.
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Piled up trash is more than just gross — it's also a public health risk
Breathing gases emitted by rotting plant and animal products can cause respiratory ailments, and rodents attracted to garbage ...
Philadelphia's largest blue-collar workers' union goes on strike for first time in nearly 40 years
Philadelphia's largest city workers' union is going on strike for the first time in nearly 40 years on Tuesday after a deal ...
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‘I’m giving residents options’: Ya Fav Trashman sees strike dilemma from both sides
The former municipal sanitation worker turned clean streets advocate has continued picking up trash, a decision that has ...
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City moves trash collection sites as images of garbage pileups go viral
Shortly after the city announced 63 temporary sites for residents to drop off garbage while municipal workers strike, ...
Philly strike updates: Negotiations resume as trash piles up; city seeks contractor for July 4th event work
Members of AFSCME DC 33 are striking for a second day in an attempt to secure contract concessions from Philly Mayor Cherelle ...