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CTV News
09-07-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Philadelphia workers and city reach a deal to end strike that halted residential trash pickup
PHILADELPHIA — A union representing thousands of city workers in Philadelphia and the city have reached a deal to end a more than weeklong strike that halted residential curbside trash pickup and affected other services, officials said Wednesday. Nearly 10,000 blue-collar employees from District Council 33 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees walked off the job July 1, seeking better pay and benefits after negotiations with the city failed. The tentative agreement gives workers a three per cent raise in each of the next three years, far from the union's quest for five per cent annual pay hikes. Half of the members will get an additional two per cent raise through an added level on the pay scale, Mayor Cherelle Parker said, and most members will qualify by the end of the contract. Residential trash collection will resume Monday, according to Parker, who asked for 'grace' as pools, libraries, recreation centers and other services get back to normal. 'This is a very significant investment in our employees while at the same time ensuring that we as a city are living by our means,' Parker said at a news conference. District Council 33 is the largest of four major unions representing city workers. Its membership includes 911 dispatchers, trash collectors, water department workers and many others. Police and firefighters weren't part of the strike. Parker said that over her four-year term, DC33 workers will have received a total pay bump of 14 per cent, including a five per cent one-year hike she gave all four unions after taking office last year. Many residents seemed to support boosting the pay of DC33 workers, even as trash piled up in neighbourhoods. The union says they earn an average $46,000 a year. Union members must still ratify the agreement. Rich Henkels, an actor who just moved into the city, called the settlement 'disappointing.' 'The announced raises do nothing for the workers and their families, as the increases will be less than the rate of inflation,' said Henkels, 64. The settlement was announced early on the ninth day of the strike, a period that included the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Some of the 60 drop-off centers that the city had designated for residential trash were overflowing. Most libraries and some pools across the city were closed, and recreation centers operated on reduced hours. Last week, judges had sided with the city in ordering some critical employees back to work at the city's 911 centers, water department and airport. 'We did the best we could with the circumstances we had in front of us,' union President Greg Boulware told reporters in brief remarks Wednesday morning. Maryclaire Dale And Tassanee Vejpongsa, The Associated Press
CBS News
05-07-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
As negotiations continue between District Council 33, city of Philadelphia, here's what we know so far
After Philadelphia's AFSCME District Council 33 went on strike Tuesday, July 1, CBS News Philadelphia has published dozens of articles, videos and social media posts documenting the labor talks and what the city and union are saying about the strike. DC 33 represents nearly 9,000 blue-collar city workers and is the city's largest blue-collar worker union. Members of DC 33 work within the sanitation and water departments, as well as in roles such as 911 dispatchers, crossing guards, morgue employees, airport staff and more. If you haven't been following along or want a refresher, CBS News Philadelphia has been following these labor talks since 2024. Here's a timeline of what we know about the last year leading up to the Philly union workers' strike. October 17, 2024 DC 33 president Greg Boulware sends a letter to workers stating that the city of Philadelphia failed to put together a "comprehensive" proposal for union members. The proposal increased workers' paychecks on average by $50 per pay period, according to Boulware. "Their proposal addresses none of the many other issues that our members face on a daily basis," Boulware wrote at the time. "This was NOT a good faith negotiation. It was 'Take this and be happy.'" October 30, 2024 DC 33 workers protest outside Tarik Jackson, a union worker, took aim at Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's "One Philly" messaging outside City Hall as workers marched the streets. "This supposed to be 'One Philly,' right? We're not being treated like One Philly," Jackson said. "We all want to be treated the same way. We need good, decent pay. That's what we all out here for. We shouldn't have to work two jobs." November 14, 2024 District Council 33 votes to authorize November 22, 2024 DC 33 reaches a one-year contract extension with the city June 10, 2025 DC 33 holds strike authorization vote, seeking an improved contract and changes to health care and pension plans. June 12, 2025 DC 33 speaks out after authorizing a strike. "It is our full intention to let the city of Philadelphia know that if we don't have an extension in place by the end of the term on June 30, we have every intention of walking out the door and making sure the city of Philadelphia understands how vital our people are," Boulware said. June 26, 2025 DC 33 members meet to discuss plans June 30, 2025 The city and DC 33 hold morning negotiations DC 33 is seeking an 8% pay increase every year for four years and health care benefits for all employees. DC 33 comes together for a solidarity rally at City Hall featuring chants and signs. The blue-collar union workers plan to strike at midnight. The city holds a press conference reemphasizing its desire to stay at the table and negotiate a plan. They also reiterate their contingency plans if a strike were to occur, including trash drop-off locations and plans to send police officers to help staff the 911 dispatch center. July 1, 2025 Philadelphia's largest blue-collar union goes on strike for the first time since 1986. There are no residential trash pickup services Mayor Parker reiterates her four-year contract offer of about 3% each year, for a total of 13%. Sixty-three trash drop-off locations are set up for residents to get rid of their garbage on their designated trash day. July 2, 2025 Day two of the strike ensues, and trash piles grow in Philadelphia at temporary dump sites established by the city. The city and union reenter negotiations but leave without a new contract. A judge orders Union members refuse to accept a deal less than a 5% pay increase each year. Members are also accused of vandalism and disorderly conduct. Striking union member Carnell Wilder is arrested for slashing the tires Philadelphians begin to grow tired of the growing trash at drop-off sites. July 3, 2025 July 4, 2025 "I've communicated with the mayor multiple times. I know she has put an aggressive package on the table. I believe the best package that's been put on the table in decades," Shapiro said. "I have confidence in Mayor Parker to see this through and to find a way to resolve these differences, to pay a fair wage, and to ensure the good people of Philadelphia get the benefits of the great work that DC 33 members provide our city every day." Jazmine Sullivan headliner Wawa Welcome America concert, states that she will also not perform, following LL Cool J's announcement a day earlier. July 5, 2025 By Sydney-Leigh Brockington
CBS News
03-07-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Deal has been reached between King Soopers and its union workers
A deal has been reached between King Soopers and the Colorado grocery store's union workers. The tentative agreement comes after 46 hours of talks between United Food and Commercial Workers 7 and King Soopers, whose parent company is Kroger. UFCW Local 7 workers at a large number of King Soopers stores went on strike for 12 days in February. In separate negotiations in Colorado, Safeway and the UFCW Local 7's negotiations will pick up on Friday after talks stalled. Workers at over 40 Safeway stores and a distribution center in Colorado are currently on strike.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Thousands of Ontario WSIB workers walk off job over wages and working conditions
Thousands of unionized WSIB workers walked off the job Thursday after failing to reach a deal on wages and working conditions. Talks were extended, but as Dale Manucdoc explains, the union says WSIB hadn't responded to key demands.
CBC
22-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Thousands of Ontario WSIB workers walk off job over wages and working conditions
Thousands of unionized WSIB workers walked off the job Thursday after failing to reach a deal on wages and working conditions. Talks were extended, but as Dale Manucdoc explains, the union says WSIB hadn't responded to key demands.
