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LL Cool J and Jazmine Sullivan Support Striking Workers

7/6/2025

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Artists Support Striking Workers

The Wawa Welcome America concert in Philadelphia took an unexpected turn as headliners LL Cool J and Jazmine Sullivan stepped down in support of striking AFSCME District Council 33 workers. This ongoing strike, which began on July 1, seeks improved wages and benefits for 9,000 city employees, leading to major disruptions in sanitation and essential city services.

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Workers Demand Wage Increase

The AFSCME District Council 33 strike in Philadelphia, now in its sixth day, has left 9,000 blue-collar workers at a standstill. As workers push for a 5% annual wage increase, the city counters with a 7% raise over three years. With trash accumulating and tensions escalating, city officials face mounting challenges in maintaining sanitation services amidst legal threats against vandalism.

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Artists Support Striking Workers

The Wawa Welcome America concert in Philadelphia took an unexpected turn as headliners LL Cool J and Jazmine Sullivan stepped down in support of striking AFSCME District Council 33 workers. This ongoing strike, which began on July 1, seeks improved wages and benefits for 9,000 city employees, leading to major disruptions in sanitation and essential city services.

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