
Trash and tension mount in Philadelphia on Day 8 of workers strike, while some seek pop-up haulers
Philadelphia faces mounting trash and tension as a strike by many of the city’s blue-collar workers enters its eighth day. Some residents and small businesses are hiring pop-up haulers to clear their blocks of trash, while mostly supporting the union’s push for higher pay. Mayor Cherelle Parker has offered a 3% annual raise over three years, following a 5% increase last year. The strike involves nearly 10,000 workers, but courts are ordering some critical employees back to work. Former sanitation worker Terrill Haigler, now a private hauler, says he stands behind the workers but wants to help struggling residents.