Tom Ignudo at CBS Philadelphia reports Philadelphia's largest City Workers' Union is on Strike for the first time in nearly 40 years after a deal couldn't be reached with the City. American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) District Council 33, which represents 9,000 City Workers - including Trash Collectors, walked off the job. The Union last went on a Strike in 1986. District Council 33 represents Workers in services handled by the Sanitation Department, Water Department, Police Dispatch, Streets Department, maintenance at the airport and more. District Council 33 is fighting for higher pay and health care benefits - seeking an 8% pay increase every year for four years and health care benefits for all Employees. "Sometimes in life, you've got to take a step backward to take meaningful steps forward," District Council 33 President Greg Boulware said. "And our Men and Women don't want to do it, and truth be told, can't afford to do it, we can't continue going down the road that we've been going for this many years. We have to see change."   

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