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Philly is in its first municipal strike in the social media age. Does that affect how events are unfolding?
So far, the national press has largely ignored Philadelphia's first strike by city workers since 1986. For Philadelphians, the ongoing city worker strike has become an attack on all five senses, ...
Philadelphia stays on the Trump administration’s new, dramatically shorter list of sanctuary jurisdictions
While Philadelphia appears on the Trump administration's latest list of sanctuary jurisdictions, the collar counties ...
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Saquon Barkley not participating in president’s sports council; report
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will not be participating in President Donald Trump’s Council on Sports, ...
Philadelphia workers and city reach a deal to end strike that halted residential trash pickup
Mayor Cherelle Parker announces end to Philadelphia's city worker strike after reaching a deal with District Council 33, ...
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Philly trash collectors, other blue-collar union workers vote in favor of new contract with city
AFSCME District Council 33 called for its members to approve the contract that was far below what it sought during the ...
Philadelphia reaches deal with workers to end strike that halted trash pickup
A union representing city workers in Philadelphia and the city have reached a deal to end a more than weeklong strike that halted residential trash pickup and affected other services.