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The Philadelphia sanitation workers' strike ended after an agreement was reached, with Mayor Cherelle Parker gaining a political win despite union dissatisfaction over the terms, amid legal pressures and broader political challenges affecting city labor negotiations.
Philadelphia's first major city worker strike since 1986, lasting over a week, ended with a new three-year contract between Mayor Cherelle Parker and AFSCME District Council 33, featuring 3% annual raises and a new pay scale step, restoring services and ending tensions.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is trying to persuade city workers to accept her broader achievements, including housing programs and a recent raise, amidst a strike over contract disputes, but her efforts have so far been unsuccessful.
Thousands of Philadelphia city employees have returned to full-time office work after a judge rejected a union's lawsuit against Mayor Cherelle Parker's mandate. The union argued the mandate violated their contract and would harm workers, but the judge ruled in favor of the city. The mandate ends the virtual work policy established in 2021 and aims to create a more visible and accessible government. The union has also filed an unfair-practices complaint, which is still pending.
Philadelphia's Office of Clean and Green Initiatives, led by Mayor Cherelle Parker, is launching a 13-week citywide cleaning program starting Monday. The initiative aims to address litter, illegal dumping, graffiti, and other quality of life issues in every neighborhood by the end of summer, involving over a dozen government agencies and community efforts.
Mayor Cherelle Parker marked her 100th day in office by unveiling a detailed public safety plan, including a strategy to tackle the opioid epidemic and open-air drug market in Kensington. The plan involves aggressive goals such as reducing homicides and ending open drug use, with a significant law enforcement component. Parker emphasized the need for community support and thanked President Biden's administration for allocating funds to Philadelphia. The plan also includes initiatives to streamline business regulations, diversify the municipal workforce, and launch anti-litter campaigns.
A video of a traffic stop on the Vine Street Expressway involving Philadelphia’s Executive Director of the Office of LGBT Affairs, Celena Morrison, and her husband has been released, showing a confrontation with Pennsylvania State Police. Mayor Cherelle Parker called the video "very concerning," and state police stated that Morrison was interfering with the arrest of another driver. Both Morrison and her husband were arrested on various charges, but the District Attorney's Office has not made any charging decisions pending an investigation.
Mayor Cherelle Parker appointed five women to lead various city offices, emphasizing her commitment to putting the right people in the right positions to serve the citizens of Philadelphia. The appointments include a new city representative, director of special events, commissioner for the Department of Streets, sanitation commissioner, chief education officer, and deputy chief education officer. The new appointees expressed their determination to exceed expectations and work towards improving the city's schools, safety, accessibility, and quality of life. These appointments are part of Parker's ongoing efforts to build her administration team and execute her bold agenda for the city.
Mayor Cherelle Parker of Philadelphia is splitting the city’s streets and sanitation operations, appointing new leaders for each department in an effort to make the city one of the cleanest in the country. The separation will be made official with an executive order in the coming weeks, allowing the agencies to operate independently. Additionally, Parker made several other key appointments to her administration, aiming to carefully vet candidates and place the right people in the right positions.