Democrat Stronghold’s Gross Garbage Nightmare Finally Ends

After eight days of stinking garbage piles mounted along the streets of Philadelphia, the city has reached a tentative deal with the striking union workers to end the work stoppage.

Democratic Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s office and the striking workers made the deal after trash piled up for over a week as garbage collectors deserted their stations to strike on July 1 following the initial failed negotiations. Parker announced the tentative agreement Wednesday on X at 4:11AM, describing a new three-year contract that would increase the striking workers’ wages by 14% over the rest of Parker’s term, though one union leader has already expressed disappointment with the deal.

“The City of Philadelphia has to do better by its members, has to put the members and the workers who handle all the essential functions as a priority in this city,” Leader of the District Council 33 Greg Boulware told reporters early Wednesday in reference to the contract. “I don’t feel like that has been done.”

District Council 33 workers also posted that the strike