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On Day 8 of a blue-collar city workers' strike in Philadelphia, residents and small businesses are hiring private services to manage trash issues. Mayor Parker is offering a 3% annual raise over three years but has been criticized. District Council 33, representing nearly 10,000 workers, is demanding higher pay. Tensions and temperatures are rising, with some residents supporting the strike while dealing with overflowing garbage and closed libraries.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff