Philadelphia city officials have entered into a tentative deal with a union representing thousands of city workers to end a strike that lasted more than a week and caused trash to pile up, Mayor Cherelle Parker announced early on July 9.
Nearly 10,000 blue-collar employees from District Council 33 of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees walked off the job on July 1, seeking higher pay and improved benefits after failing to agree with the city on a new contract.
