Philadelphia Public Workers Reach Deal to End Strike

The city’s largest public sector union and the mayor reached a tentative deal, ending a work stoppage that led to piles of trash on the streets.

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Trash Overflows in Philadelphia as City Workers’ Strike Enters Second Week

Pungent odors permeate the City of Brotherly Love as a contract impasse between the city and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees continues.

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In Surprise, Sixers Said a New Arena Would Be Built in South Philly

The city had approved a plan for a new arena in a struggling part of downtown. But on Monday, the Sixers said a new venue would be built near their current one instead.

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Philadelphia City Council Says Yes to New 76ers Arena Next to Chinatown

The mayor and labor unions touted the economic promise of the $1.3 billion project. Opponents said the arena would decimate the city’s storied Chinatown.

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Game Time in Philadelphia: Vote Looms for New 76ers Arena Near Chinatown

The mayor and labor unions say the $1.3 billion basketball arena would be an economic boost. But the city acknowledges that Chinatown could be at risk.

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