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Urban Planning
Billy Penn

Day 3 of DC33 strike: No talks planned as tensions, and trash piles, rise

An overnight negotiating session failed to close the gap between the city and union negotiators, threatening to impact the holiday weekend.

17 hours ago

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Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Day 3 of Philly’s trash strike

Philadelphia municipal workers are on strike for a third day, meaning decreased city services and no trash pickup. Will DC 33 and Mayor Cherelle Parker come to an agreement?

Air Date: July 3, 2025 12:00 pm

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Urban Planning

Philadelphia union workers have standoff with authorities at trash dump amid second day of strike

Residents dropped off both trash and recycling outside a locked city-run sanitation center in Northwest Philly flanked by striking union members, police and city workers.

1 day ago

Do you feel your age? Has your idea of aging changed over time?
Studio 2
Health

Working, traveling and thriving: The modern experience of aging

As we live longer, our ideas about aging and the roles of older people need a serious overhaul. This hour on Studio 2, we break down the stereotypes around aging.

Air Date: July 2, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:35
Trash on the curb in the Hunting Park section of Philadelphia
Urban Planning

Philadelphia’s largest city workers’ union is on strike. Here’s the latest

AFSCME District Council 33 represents 9,000 employees ranging from sanitation workers to crossing guards. Trash pick-up, pools and 911 calls are among the services impacted.

3 days ago

Philadelphia City Hall in Philadelphia, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.
Community

Philly’s blue-collar union says it will strike at midnight if there’s no deal struck. Here’s what you need to know

AFSCME DC33, which represents Philly’s blue-collar workers, is vowing to strike at midnight if there isn’t an agreement with the city.

4 days ago

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker
Community

Mayor Cherelle Parker takes to social media to deliver union contract update

Philadelphia’s mayor pleaded her case via social media to say that the city is offering a fair wage package to the District Council 33 union, which represents city workers.

6 days ago

outside AFSCME DC 33 headquarters
Community
Billy Penn

What a possible District Council 33 strike might mean for Philly trash collection and other city services

Members of the AFSCME DC 33 union authorized a strike last week, and their deal ends June 30. Here’s what’s at stake and which key services are at risk.

1 week ago

Workers carry boxes in a warehouse
Health

As Philly region sees record temperatures, report shows heat illness and health risks among indoor service workers is widespread

Surveyed workers report experiencing headaches, fatigue, nausea, confusion and even seizures when indoor temperatures regularly reach 80 degrees or above.

1 week ago

Listen 1:37
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Community

Meet the 99-year-old who has helped 12,000 adults get back to work in Kensington and beyond

Over the past 45 years, Baker Industries has helped tens of thousands of adults transition back into the workforce in both Malvern and Philadelphia.

2 weeks ago

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The School District of Philadelphia headquarters are shown in Philadelphia, Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
Education

Philadelphia teachers have voted to authorize a strike. Here’s what to know

The strike authorization is the union’s first in more than two decades, with an August contract expiration looming.

2 weeks ago

outside Kook Burger and Bar in Philadelphia
Money

Beach-themed Kook Burger closes its Center City, Jersey Shore locations. Owners hit with wage theft lawsuit

The owners of Kook Burger and Black Turtle Coffee filed for bankruptcy after closing burger restaurants in Philadelphia, New York City and at the Jersey Shore.

3 weeks ago

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One week, 4 days, 32 hours -- Could a four-day workweek work?
Studio 2
Money

Four-day workweek: A win-win for employees and employers?

If your boss offered you a four-day week – with no cut in pay – would you take it? We take a closer look at the four-day workweek, its pros and cons and if it could work.

Air Date: June 5, 2025 12:00 pm

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Josh Shapiro speaks
Education

Pennsylvania announces nearly $8M in grants to expand apprenticeship programs to address teacher shortage

Low pay, difficult working conditions and high attrition rates fuel the need for teachers in Pennsylvania, education experts say.

1 month ago

Mayor Cherelle Parker speaks
Community

Philadelphia’s largest city workers union schedules strike vote

A social media post urges members of AFSCME District Council 33 to attend a meeting at union headquarters to take a strike vote.

1 month ago

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