Philadelphia's largest city workers' union is on strike for the first time in nearly 40 years on Tuesday after a deal couldn't be reached with the city. AFSCME District Council 33, which represents thousands of city workers including trash collectors and police dispatchers,

More than 9,000 city employees are on strike after contract talks fell apart between AFSCME District Council 33 and Mayor Parker’s administration, the first major city worker strike since 1986.

Nearly 10,000 city workers in Philadelphia have gone on strike, halting trash collection and other services. The strike began Tuesday after contract talks failed.