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DC 47, the union that represents 6,000 city workers, including the PPA and the Philadelphia Housing Authority, has reached a tentative agreement with the city.
The deal for the city's white-collar workers union is similar to one the Parker Administration reach last with District ...
The contract agreement, coupled with an extension to the last deal, would increase the pay of the city's white collar workers ...
For a moment this past week, Philadelphia was facing the potential of a second municipal worker strike on the heels of a ...
The deal, which must be ratified by members, will cost approximately $92 million over the course of five years.
AFSCME District Council 47, which represents about 6,000 workers at City Hall, the PPA, PHA and other city agencies, voted on whether to strike as it sought a new deal with the city. On Tuesday ...
Philadelphia has seemingly avoided a second city workers strike as District Council 47 of the American Federation of State, ...
The tentative agreement comes as AFSCME DC 47 was taking steps to authorize a strike for some workers, and averts the potential of a second city worker walkout this month.
After a week of uncertainty, George Sarantopoulos has eked out a narrow victory in the Republican primary in Council District ...
Brannan ended up getting 59% of the vote during District 47’s council race. Henry Rosoff has the breakdown. Watch the video player for more on this story.
Democrats Kayla Santosuosso and Fedir Usmanov are vying for a chance to represent New York City Council District 47, as District 47's incumbent Council Member Justin Brannan has reached his term ...