Philadelphia sanitation strike impacts Fourth of July celebrations and raises pay questions
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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is attempting to resolve a municipal worker strike through negotiations and court orders, offering incentives like double time on the Fourth of July, while refusing to increase wages beyond 13% over four years due to budget constraints. The strike has caused significant city service disruptions, including trash collection issues, and the union disputes claims of misconduct and vandalism, with negotiations ongoing.
- Mayor Parker reminds Philly’s striking workers they get ‘double pay’ on July Fourth WHYY
- Trash piles up in parts of Philadelphia as District Council 33 workers remain on strike 6abc Philadelphia
- Striking city workers bring protest to July 4 parade — and the union says it’s ready to bargain again Inquirer.com
- ‘I’m giving residents options’: Ya Fav Trashman sees strike dilemma from both sides Billy Penn at WHYY
- How much do sanitation workers make in Philly compared to other cities? NBC10 Philadelphia
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