Live updates: Philly workers strike continues for 7th day
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Live updates: Philly workers strike continues for 7th day
The AFSCME District Council 33 strike entered its seventh day on Monday. The union and the city failed to reach an agreement on a new contract. The strike affects many of the city’s services, including 911 dispatch, trash removal, water and more.
The strike went into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, after the union and the city failed to reach an agreement on a new contract.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker explained that trash pickup at the curb will not happen in the city during the strike. City officials shared a map and locations for collection centers where residents can bring their trash during the strike. Trash has piled up throughout the city since the strike began.
AFSCME District Council 33 represents around 9,000 workers employed in city functions such as sanitation, the water department, police dispatch, street maintenance and at the airport.
Union and city leaders last met on Saturday, July 5, ending talks with no agreement reached.
The AFSCME District Council 33 strike entered its seventh day on Monday, with union leaders not having met with Philadelphia city officials for contract negotiations since Saturday.
Get live updates on day seven of the strike and its impact on the city below.