DC 33, one of Philadelphia's largest blue-collar unions, is in strike, which will impact airport services, trash collections and 911 dispatch.

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

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

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 ...

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

Dozens of services are being impacted after the City of Philadelphia's blue-collar workers' union went on strike early Tuesday.

People living with disabilities in Philadelphia say the AFSCME District Council 33 strike is causing added complexities to ...

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.

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.

The Parker government’s attack is part of an effort to isolate and weaken the workers under conditions where there is mass support within the public for the strike.

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