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CBC
7 days ago
- Climate
- CBC
Calgary arborists still busy cleaning up damaged and downed trees after Sunday's storm
There is no rest for arborists in Calgary right now. They have been buzzing around the city dealing with trees that were damaged or fell during this past weekend's storm. All of this during what can already be a busy time of year.
CTV News
09-07-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Philadelphia workers and city reach a deal to end strike that halted residential trash pickup
PHILADELPHIA — 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, officials said Wednesday. 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 three per cent raise in each of the next three years, far from the union's quest for five per cent annual pay hikes. Half of the members will get an additional two per cent 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. 'This is a very significant investment in our employees while at the same time ensuring that we as a city are living by our means,' Parker said at a news conference. District Council 33 is the largest of four major unions representing city workers. Its membership includes 911 dispatchers, trash collectors, water department workers and many others. Police and firefighters weren't part of the strike. Parker said that over her four-year term, DC33 workers will have received a total pay bump of 14 per cent, including a five per cent one-year hike she gave all four unions after taking office last year. Many residents seemed to support boosting the pay of DC33 workers, even as trash piled up in neighbourhoods. The union says they earn an average $46,000 a year. Union members must still ratify the agreement. Rich Henkels, an actor who just moved into the city, called the settlement 'disappointing.' 'The announced raises do nothing for the workers and their families, as the increases will be less than the rate of inflation,' said Henkels, 64. The settlement was announced early on the ninth day of the strike, a period that included the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Some of the 60 drop-off centers that the city had designated for residential trash were overflowing. Most libraries and some pools across the city were closed, and recreation centers operated on reduced hours. Last week, judges had sided with the city in ordering some critical employees back to work at the city's 911 centers, water department and airport. 'We did the best we could with the circumstances we had in front of us,' union President Greg Boulware told reporters in brief remarks Wednesday morning. Maryclaire Dale And Tassanee Vejpongsa, The Associated Press
Fast Company
09-07-2025
- Business
- Fast Company
Philadelphia strikes a tentative deal with union over a stoppage that caused a backlog of trash
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, officials said Wednesday. Nearly 10,000 blue-collar employees from District Council 33 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees had walked off the job July 1, seeking better pay and benefits after failing to agree with the city on a new contract. The tentative agreement was announced on what would have been the ninth day of the strike. That period, which included the Fourth of July holiday weekend, created a backlog of trash. Some drop-off centers were overflowing. Mayor Cherelle Parker announced the end of the strike and the agreement with the union on social media. 'The work stoppage involving the District Council 33 and the City of Philadelphia is OVER,' she posted. 'We have reached a tentative agreement with District Council 33, which must be ratified by its membership on a new three-year contract that, coupled with the one-year contract extension we agreed to last fall, will increase DC 33 members' pay by 14 percent over my four years in office.' Parker said, 'we'll have much more to say about this historic deal' at City Hall. District Council 33 is the largest of four major unions representing city workers. Its membership includes 911 dispatchers, trash collectors, water department workers and many others. Police and firefighters weren't part of the strike. Last week, judges had sided with the city in ordering some critical employees back to work at the city's 911 centers, water department and airport. 'The strike is over! Details forthcoming,' the union posted on Facebook Wednesday morning. Union President Greg Boulware briefly spoke with reporters after the deal was reached. 'We did the best we could with the circumstances we had in front of us,' he said. The city had designated about 60 sites as drop-off centers for residential trash, but some were overflowing, while striking workers on hand asked residents not to cross the picket line. Most libraries across the city are were closed, with support workers and security guards off the job.
CNN
09-07-2025
- Business
- CNN
Philadelphia workers and city reach a deal to end strike that halted residential trash pickup
Labor unionsFacebookTweetLink Follow A union representing thousands of city workers in Philadelphia and the city have reached a deal to end a strike that halted residential curbside trash pickup and affected other services, officials said Wednesday. Nearly 10,000 blue-collar employees from District Council 33 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees had walked off the job July 1, seeking better pay and benefits after failing to agree with the city on a new contract. The tentative agreement was announced on what would have been the ninth day of the strike. That period, which included the Fourth of July holiday weekend, created a backlog of trash. Some drop-off centers were overflowing. Mayor Cherelle Parker announced the end of the strike and the agreement with the union on social media. 'The work stoppage involving the District Council 33 and the City of Philadelphia is OVER,' she posted. 'We have reached a tentative agreement with District Council 33, which must be ratified by its membership on a new three-year contract that, coupled with the one-year contract extension we agreed to last fall, will increase DC 33 members' pay by 14 percent over my four years in office.' Parker said, 'we'll have much more to say about this historic deal' at City Hall. District Council 33 is the largest of four major unions representing city workers. Its membership includes 911 dispatchers, trash collectors, water department workers and many others. Police and firefighters weren't part of the strike. 'The strike is over! Details forthcoming,' the union posted on Facebook Wednesday morning. The city had designated about 60 sites as drop-off centers for residential trash, but some were overflowing, while striking workers on hand asked residents not to cross the picket line. Most libraries across the city are were closed, with support workers and security guards off the job. This is a developing story and will be updated.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Philadelphia workers and city reach a deal to end strike that halted residential trash pickup
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — 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, officials said Wednesday. Nearly 10,000 blue-collar employees from District Council 33 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees had walked off the job July 1, seeking better pay and benefits after failing to agree with the city on a new contract. The tentative agreement was announced on what would have been the ninth day of the strike. That period, which included the Fourth of July holiday weekend, created a backlog of trash. Some drop-off centers were overflowing. Mayor Cherelle Parker announced the end of the strike and the agreement with the union on social media. 'The work stoppage involving the District Council 33 and the City of Philadelphia is OVER,' she posted. 'We have reached a tentative agreement with District Council 33, which must be ratified by its membership on a new three-year contract that, coupled with the one-year contract extension we agreed to last fall, will increase DC 33 members' pay by 14 percent over my four years in office.' Parker said, 'we'll have much more to say about this historic deal' at City Hall. District Council 33 is the largest of four major unions representing city workers. Its membership includes 911 dispatchers, trash collectors, water department workers and many others. Police and firefighters weren't part of the strike. Last week, judges had sided with the city in ordering some critical employees back to work at the city's 911 centers, water department and airport. 'The strike is over! Details forthcoming,' the union posted on Facebook Wednesday morning. Union President Greg Boulware briefly spoke with reporters after the deal was reached. 'We did the best we could with the circumstances we had in front of us,' he said. The city had designated about 60 sites as drop-off centers for residential trash, but some were overflowing, while striking workers on hand asked residents not to cross the picket line. Most libraries across the city are were closed, with support workers and security guards off the job. The Associated Press Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
