Philadelphia strike over
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The strike by thousands of Philadelphia city workers ended early Wednesday morning, Mayor Cherelle Parker announced on social media.
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District Council 33 and the Parker administration last negotiated for hours on Saturday, but the two sides weren't able to make a deal.
A city worker strike puts a stop to regular garbage collection.
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At rallies for AFSCME District Council 33’s striking workers, members say they’re not asking for anything more than Mayor Cherelle L. Parker gave herself: a healthy pay raise. Members of the blue-collar municipal union have circulated images reading “9% for me,