Mayor Cherelle Parker Wants Striking City Workers to See the Big Picture of What She’s Done for Them. So Far, It Isn’t Working.

AFSCME moves to end Philadelphia strike as soon as possible by dropping workers’ demands

AFSCME District Council 33 is seeking to rapidly wind down the strike in discussions with the city while keeping its members in the dark.

Mayor Cherelle Parker wants striking city workers to see the big picture of what she’s done for them. So far, it isn’t working.

Parker is asking AFSCME DC 33 to consider the 5% raises they won last year and her signature housing plan as part of her commitment to city workers.

LL COOL J Dropped Out Of Wawa Welcome America Due To Union Strike

LL COOL J garnered the praise of striking union workers for refusing to take the stage during a weekend performance in Philadelphia. In a statement, LL COOL J confirmed in a video statement that he couldn’t cross the picket lines, which prompted both praise and criticism. As reported by NBC Philadelphia, LL COOL J was one of the booked performers for Wawa Welcome America but declined on the night ahead of the July 4 performance. LL reasoned that…