(9 Jul 2025)
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Philadelphia – 9 July 2025
1. Wide of trash on the street
2. Various of residents dropping off trash at a temporary drop off site
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Bob Schwartz, Philadelphia resident:
“(The mayor).. on top of it and they got the trash improved, in control of the different locations and I’m glad it’s over.”
4. Various of residents dropping their trash
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Giovanna D’angelo, Philadelphia resident:
“ Thank God it’s over. They should have paid right away. I mean you shouldn’t be having these problems. They deserve a raise. They’re dealing with trash, smell, lifting. Even everybody else is involved and I’m glad it’s over.”
6. Various of a pile of trash left underneath highway
STORYLINE:
A union representing thousands of city workers in Philadelphia and the city have reached a deal to end a more than weeklong strike that halted residential curbside trash pickup and affected other services.
Nearly 10,000 blue-collar employees from District Council 33 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees walked off the job July 1, seeking better pay and benefits after negotiations with the city failed.
The tentative agreement gives workers a 3% raise in each of the next three years, far from the union’s quest for 5% annual pay hikes. Half of the members will get an additional 2% raise through an added level on the pay scale, Mayor Cherelle Parker said, and most members will qualify by the end of the contract.
Residential trash collection will resume Monday, according to Parker, who asked for “grace” as pools, libraries, recreation centers and other services get back to normal.
Residents said they are relieved that the strike has ended. Bob Schwartz said he was happy with how the city has dealt with the crisis. Giovanna D’Angelo said she was happy to hear that workers have received pay increases.
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