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Mayor Cherelle Parker wants striking city workers to see the big picture of what she’s done for them. So far, it isn’t working.
As the clock was nearing midnight last Monday, Mayor Cherelle L. Parker called union president Greg Boulware in a final bid ...
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No, Philly, You Can’t Fire Mayor Parker Amid the Stenchful Strike
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Philadelphia Trash Piles Up as Garbage Workers’ Strike Drags On
Philadelphia’s streets and sidewalks are piling up with garbage after the union of municipal employees went on strike in a ...
It’s past time for both sides to find a way to end Philadelphia’s contentious trash strike | Editorial
As a first step, Mayor Parker and her counterpart at the negotiating table, Greg Boulware, president of AFSCME District ...
Philadelphia strike at the crossroads: Workers must form rank-and-file committees to take the offensive!
It must be said plainly: the strike is in danger as long as the AFSCME bureaucrats retain control. Victory can be achieved, ...
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It’s Officially Live Aid Week in Philadelphia
A weeklong celebration and exploration of the greatest show on Earth.
A Trashy Fourth of July in Philadelphia
A city worker strike puts a stop to regular garbage collection.
No, Mayor Parker didn’t give herself ‘a 9% raise’ — but she did dole out big raises to aides
At rallies for AFSCME District Council 33’s striking workers, members say they’re not asking for anything more than Mayor ...