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The strike lasted eight days and four hours before a deal was reached for a new contract. There are still some lingering questions about what's next.
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FOX 29 News Philadelphia on MSNPhilly prepares all pools for opening after closures, delays due to DC 33 strikePhiladelphians faced with the ongoing strike was a way to beat the heat. The city planned on opening close to 60 pools this summer season, but some gates were locked when lifeguards joined the picket lines.
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WPHL Philadelphia on MSNDC 33 strike enters day 7; negotiations to resume TuesdayAs District Council 33 enters the 7th day of their strike, negotiations are set to resume on Tuesday. Throughout the past week, AFSCME District Council 33, the city’s largest
As the strike carries into a second week, the city has relied on managers to fill essential jobs at Philadelphia's water facilities, paying them more handsomely than their DC 33 counterparts.
Here's a timeline breaking down everything we know so far about the labor talks between District Council 33 and the city of Philadelphia.