‘Backbone of City’: Philadelphia Union Workers and Strike; Reach ‘historical deal’ with the city

Philadelphia officials said on Wednesday that the city had reached a deal with the union representing thousands of city workers and ended a strike that lasted for more than a week and disrupted Karbside garbage pickups and other services. About 10,000 blue-collar workers went out of the job on 1 July, which was a sign of a sign of better salary and profit demand after a new contract with the city, as reported by AP.Mayor Cherle Parker, a supporter Labor Democrat, said, “The work stagnation that incorporates the city of Zilla Parishad 33 and Philadelphia is over.” He said, “We have reached a temporary agreement with Zilla Parishad 33, which should be confirmed by its membership on a new three -year contract, which in collaboration with a one -year contract expansion agreed for the last decline, the salary of DC33 members will increase by 14 percent, which will increase by 14 percent to 14 percent in my office in my four years.” In the city hall, Parker said, “There will be a lot to say about this historical deal.” Union President Greg Bouleware commented, “We did the best with the circumstances that were in front of us,” Union President Greg Baulware commented, spoke with reporters after consenting the deal.It was announced what would be the ninth day of the strike. The walkout, which spread to the fourth place of the July holiday weekend, led a growing garbage backlog, with some drop-off centers flowing.“Plan your holiday. Don’t leave the city,” Parker said. He promised that the ceremony of July 4 would continue as usual. Last week, judges ruled in favor of the city, ordered some essential employees, such as back to work at 911 centers, water departments and airports.The District Council 33, the largest of the four main unions in the city, represents a wide range of workers, including 911 dispatcators, waste collector and water department employees. Police and firefighters were not involved in the strike.Dhafir Gerald, a 48 -year -old Library Security Guard, said last week, “The city has money to pay us, we are the backbone of the city.”The preliminary contract proposed by the Union leaders asked for an 8 percent annual increase of a three -year contract every year, as well as with an increase in the cost of living up to $ 5,000 for workers who worked during the epidemic. The Sangh also pushed to cover the entire cost of employee health care for the city, $ 1,700 per person every month.In November, the city’s transit system survived the strike after the two sides agreed to a year’s contract, including an increase of 5%.