Core services like water treatment are continuing, but response times will decrease for water main breaks and fire hydrant issues.

District Council 33, Philadelphia’s largest blue-collar union, is now on strike. An agreement was not reached before Tuesday’s strike deadline of 12:01 a.m. “We are prepared to stay at the table ...

Trash is piling up across Philadelphia as the city's largest blue-collar union begins a massive strike, bringing essential services like trash pickup to a grinding halt.

On Monday, July 7, 2025, city leaders shared the latest updates on negotiations with District Council 33 as the Philadelphia ...

In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, Lauren Mayk spoke with a panel on the impact of the AFSCME DC 33 strike on Philadelphia.

So far, the national press has largely ignored Philadelphia's first strike by city workers since 1986. For Philadelphians, ...

About 950,000 of Philadelphia’s 1.57 million residents live more than a half-mile from the nearest trash drop-off site.

Philadelphia municipal workers strike reaches day 7 with failed negotiations, creating massive trash piles dubbed ...

The strike shows that the conditions are emerging for a mass movement across the country against austerity, not only from Trump but the Democrats who run most major US cities.

Residents are being asked to haul their refuse to drop-off sites set up by the city. The work stoppage also impacts public pools, rec centers, health services and 911 responses.

Impact on Philadelphia’s summer season The strike’s timing during early July creates particular challenges for Philadelphia’s tourism and hospitality industries.

A union for thousands of city workers in Philadelphia has reached a deal with the city to end a more than weeklong strike ...