Members of Philadelphia’s largest blue-collar union, which represents 9,000 city employees, are planning to go on strike.
AFSCME District Council 33, the union which represents workers employed in city functions such as sanitation, the water department, police dispatch, street maintenance and the airport, is set to walk off the job on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, after the union stated that it has been negotiating with the city for several months and has been unable to reach an agreement.
Union leaders said they want more money, better job security, and more substantial health benefits for all of their members…