PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Philadelphia’s largest blue-collar union has voted to authorize a strike.
Greg Boulware, president of AFSCME District Council 33, said the vote “sends a clear message to the city administration that our members are united and prepared to take action if necessary.”
Boulware was joined by several council members, state representatives and leaders from several other unions during a press conference in front of supporters at union headquarters. Voting is still ongoing and a finally tally won’t be announced until Monday, but Boulware said the union has the votes for a strike if needed…