District Council 47 reaches tentative agreement with Philadelphia
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) District Council 47, a union that represents 6,000 city workers, including the Philadelphia Parking Authority and the Philadelphia Housing Authority, has reached a tentative agreement with the city, avoiding a possible strike.
DC 47 announced they had reached a deal around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday on their Facebook page.
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Mayor Cherelle Parker said the agreement will increase DC 47 members’ pay by 13.5% over her four years in office. That includes a new three-year contract and the one-year contract extension agreed to last fall.
The announcement of the agreement came shortly after the union held a strike authorization vote Monday. Union members still need to ratify this new agreement.
The union said more information will be shared soon on the agreement.
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