Day five of the strike begins, and DC 33 and Philadelphia reenter negotiations in the afternoon. The union plans to work through the holiday weekend on a counterproposal to the city's latest offer.

Allentown City Council voted Wednesday to support a state House bill to legalize marijuana, supported by Vice President ...

AFSCME District Council 33 called for its members to approve the contract that was far below what it sought during the ...

Philadelphia's largest blue-collar union could go on strike next week, which would impact services including trash pickup for people in the city. AFSCME District Council 33 represents some 9,000 ...

Union membership of District 33 has been voting since Monday, July 14 on whether to ratify a new contract with City Hall. The results of that voting is expected to be revealed on Monday, July 21, 2025 ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! As Philadelphia city council members combed through Mayor Cherelle Parker’s $6.7 ...

Philadelphia’s 311 call center has streamlined the complaint reporting process, but, 16 years in, it still has problems that frustrate residents. A City Council committee hearing on Wednesday ...

READING — City Democrats and Republicans will head to the polls on May 20 to choose who they want to lead the city council for the next four years. The winners of those primaries will face off ...

Local News Reading City Council calls for increase in PA minimum wage City Council adopted a resolution urging the state Senate to approve House Bill 1150, which would raise the minimum wage to $15.

Spotlight PA sent a questionnaire to all the city council president candidates. This guide includes their answers to questions about their priorities, blight, staff turnover, and downtown ...