Mayor Parker Outlines City's Contingency Plans for District Council 33 Strike as Deadline Nears

Contract talks ramp up as union representing Philly workers gets set to strike

By. Sean Collins Walsh, The Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS)Leaders of the largest union for Philadelphia’s city workers and top officials from Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration held a marathon contract negotiating session that began Sunday, stretched overnight, and ended Monday morning.

Philly’s largest municipal workers union will strike at midnight if no deal emerges

AFSCME DC33, which represents Philly’s blue-collar workers, is vowing to strike at midnight if there isn’t an agreement with the city.

Strike looms for District Council 33 union as leaders walk out of negotiations

(WPHL) -- District Council 33, Philadelphia's largest blue-collar union, will possibly go on strike as union leaders walked out of negotiations just hours before the strike deadline and planned rally. If an agreement isn't reached, DC 33 is expected to be on strike as of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday morning. The rally is expected to be held at 5 p.m. on Monday. DC 33 is fighting for an 8% per year pay increase for its city workers over a four-year period.…

Contract talks between Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration and city workers stretched overnight with a potential major union strike hours away

Representatives from AFSCME District Council 33 and Parker's administration negotiated through the night, and walked away shortly after 11 a.m. Monday without a new contract.

Mayor Parker outlines city's contingency plans for District Council 33 strike as deadline nears

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and city leaders gathered Monday to provide an update on the ongoing contract negotiations with District Council 33.

Philly mayor to give update on DC33 strike negotiations Monday

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is going to provide an update just hours after the city's largest blue collar union walked out of negotiations on Monday, June 30.