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DC 33 union vote on new deal still ahead: What you should know
Philly’s AFSCME DC 33 union reached a tentative deal, but members have through July 20 to vote on whether to ratify it. Trash ...
Do DC 33 members make a living wage? Philadelphia workers' union strike by the numbers
According to MIT, Philadelphia's striking workers earn more than $2,000 less than the living wage for a single adult in the ...
Here’s what’s in DC 33’s tentative new contract, according to the union
The contract, if ratified by DC 33's membership, is retroactive to July 1. After more than a week on strike and several ...
Members of District Council 33 set to vote on new contract. Will they approve it?
Philadelphia's largest labor union, AFSCME District Council 33, is getting ready to cast votes to decide if a new contract will be ratified.
Streets of Philadelphia clogged with frustration, garbage as DC 33 strike continues
This neighborhood trash drop-off site has become a local tourist attraction, with people coming to take pictures. It is one ...
How the AFSCME DC 33 strike exposed fault lines in Philly’s labor movement
Some unions had to balance supporting the striking AFSCME DC 33 workers with maintaining their relationships with Mayor ...