The lessons of the #Philadelphia municipal strike and the way forward. Bureaucracy tied to capitalist politics do not unite to fight. #DSA #Philly #AFSCME #DC33Strike #districtcouncil33 #dc33 #dc33publicservant #afscmedc47 #TWU234 #SEPTA #PFT #PhillyCWU #GeneralStrike

Philadelphia’s white collar city workers union rams through contract The low turnout reflects a lack of confidence in the union leadership, which sought to contain the struggle.

#Philadelphia’s white collar city workers union rams through contract. What #DC47 & #DC33 rank & file workers need is not settled. #Philly #AFSCME #DC33Strike #districtcouncil33 #dc33publicservant #afscmedc47 #TWU234 #SEPTA #PFT #PhillyCWU #GeneralStrike www.wsws.org/en/articles/...

How the Democratic Socialists of America helped sell out the Philadelphia municipal workers’ strike Throughout the strike and after, the DSA’s role was to provide left cover for the union leaders and the Democratic Party.

How the Democratic Socialists of America helped sell out the #Philadelphia municipal workers’ strike. #DSA #Philly #AFSCME #DC33Strike #districtcouncil33 #dc33 #dc33publicservant #afscmedc47 #TWU234 #SEPTA #PFT #PhillyCWU #GeneralStrike www.wsws.org/en/articles/...

AFSCME rams through Philadelphia city workers contract in vote marked by low turnout The low turnout was effectively a vote of no confidence in the union, which has been actively sabotaging the struggle since the beginning.

#AFSCME rams through #Philadelphia city workers contract in vote marked by low turnout. Not over. Join the Rank&File Committee to unite #Philly workers. #DC33Strike #districtcouncil33 #dc33 #dc33publicservant #afscmedc47 #TWU234 #SEPTA #PFT #PhillyCWU #GeneralStrike www.wsws.org/en/articles/...

AFSCME announces sellout for Philadelphia white collar workers, after public meeting discusses need for rank-and-file rebellion to renew citywide strike The agreement is aimed at blocking a growing rank-and-file rebellion and preventing the resurgence of a powerful citywide strike movement.

#AFSCME announces sellout for #Philadelphia white collar workers after public meeting discusses need for rank-and-file rebellion to renew citywide #strike. #Philly #DC33Strike #districtcouncil33 #dc33 #dc33publicservant #afscmedc47 #TWU234 #PFT #PhillyCWU #GeneralStrike www.wsws.org/en/articles/...

As voting begins on sellout contract for Philadelphia city workers, Mayor Parker declares AFSCME bureaucrats “are my people” The TA was announced in order to break the powerful eight day work stoppage, the largest municipal strike in the city in nearly 40 years. It occurred as white collar municipal workers began voting Thu...

As voting begins on sellout contract for #Philadelphia city workers, Mayor Parker declares #AFSCME bureaucrats “are my people” #Philly #DC33Strike #districtcouncil33 #dc33 #dc33publicservant #afscmedc47 #TWU234 #SEPTA #PFT #SDP #PhillyCWU #strike #GeneralStrike www.wsws.org/en/articles/...

As voting begins on sellout contract for Philadelphia city workers, Mayor Parker declares AFSCME bureaucrats “are my people” The TA was announced in order to break the powerful eight day work stoppage, the largest municipal strike in the city in nearly 40 years. It occurred as white collar municipal workers began voting Thu...

As voting begins on sellout contract for #Philadelphia city workers, Mayor Parker declares #AFSCME bureaucrats “are my people”. #Philly #DC33Strike #districtcouncil33 #dc33 #dc33publicservant #afscmedc47 #TWU234 #SEPTA #PFT #SDP #PhillyCWU #strike #GeneralStrike www.wsws.org/en/articles/...

Online meeting Monday: Override AFSCME’s sellout of the Philadelphia strike! Build the Philadelphia Workers Rank-and-File Strike Committee! This is a call to action for all workers who want to defend their rights. Don’t let the bureaucrats and city officials decide your future behind closed doors!

Online meeting Monday: Override #AFSCME’s sellout of the #Philadelphia #strike! Build the Philadelphia Workers Rank-and-File Strike Committee! #Philly #DC33Strike #districtcouncil33 #dc33 #dc33publicservant #afscmedc47 #TWU234 #SEPTA #PFT #SDP #PhillyCWU #GeneralStrike www.wsws.org/en/articles/...

Scabbing operation by Philadelphia union apparatus on city workers strike comes into focus The sellout of the strike is so naked and blatant that even the corporate press, which usually ignores such matters out of self-interest, has been forced to take note.

Scabbing operation by #Philadelphia union apparatus on city workers #strike comes into focus. Join the Rank-and-File Committee meeting Monday, July 14, 7 pm ET. #Philly #AFSCME #DC33Strike #districtcouncil33 #dc33 #afscmedc47 #TWU234 #SEPTA #PFT #PhillyCWU #GeneralStrike www.wsws.org/en/articles/...

Online meeting Monday: Override AFSCME’s sellout of the Philadelphia strike! Build the Philadelphia Workers Rank-and-File Strike Committee! This is a call to action for all workers who want to defend their rights. Don’t let the bureaucrats and city officials decide your future behind closed doors!

Online meeting Monday: Override #AFSCME’s sellout of the #Philadelphia #strike! Build the Philadelphia Workers Rank-and-File Strike Committee! #Philly #DC33Strike #districtcouncil33 #dc33 #afscmedc47 #TWU234 #SEPTA #PFT #PhillyCWU #GeneralStrike #IWARFC www.wsws.org/en/articles/...

Sabotage of Philadelphia strike shows need for rank-and-file rebellion against union apparatus The strike was a sign of growing social opposition, which is developing into a confrontation with the corporate oligarchy. The strike also shows that preparing this movement is inseparably linked with...

Sabotage of #Philadelphia #strike shows need for rank-and-file rebellion against union apparatus. Reject the contract. Sign up. #Philly #AFSCME #DC33Strike #districtcouncil33 #dc33 #dc33publicservant #afscmedc47 #TWU234 #SEPTA #PFT #PhillyCWU #GeneralStrike www.wsws.org/en/articles/...

Philadelphia city workers outraged over strike’s end as tentative deal paves way for major healthcare cuts The new contract contains a miserly 9 percent wage increase, spread out over three years. This is only one percent better than the city’s initial offer.

#Philadelphia city workers outraged over #strike’s end as tentative deal paves way for major healthcare cuts. Outcome of the strike will not be determined by what is signed behind closed doors, but by what workers do now. www.wsws.org/en/articles/... #Philly #AFSCME #DC33 #afscmedc47

Organize to override the AFSCME sellout in Philadelphia! Restart and expand the strike under rank-and-file control! This decision is in direct violation of the clear will of the rank and file and without any vote. The strike must be renewed immediately and expanded to include transit workers, white-collar employees...

Organize to override the #AFSCME sellout in #Philadelphia! Restart and expand the #strike under rank-and-file control! #Philly #DC33Strike #districtcouncil33 #dc33 #dc33publicservant #afscmedc47 #TWU234 #SEPTA #PFT #SDP #PhillyCWU #USW #GeneralStrike www.wsws.org/en/articles/...

[UPDATE] #AFSCME announces sellout deal to shut down Philadelphia city workers strike: Rank-and-File workers must immediately organize meetings to override back-to-work order that without a vote is blatant violation of workers’ democratic rights and the will of the rank and file. #dc33 #afscmedc47

Philadelphia strike at the crossroads: Workers must form rank-and-file committees to take the offensive! It must be said plainly: the strike is in danger as long as the AFSCME bureaucrats retain control. Victory can be achieved, but only if workers take control over the strike themselves.

#Philadelphia #strike at the crossroads: Workers must form rank-and-file committees to take the offensive! #Philly' #DC33Strike #AFSCME #districtcouncil33 #dc33 #dc33publicservant #afscmedc47 #GeneralStrike www.wsws.org/en/articles/...

Philadelphia city workers defiant as strike continues though third day Numerous reports suggest strikers are either ignoring or skirting around the injunction limiting pickets to 8 people, while a standoff occurred Wednesday between police and strikers attempting to enfo...

#Philadelphia city workers defiant as strike continues though third day. Rank-and-File need to mobilize #afscmedc47 & #Philly's teachers, transit & city workers in across US. #DC33Strike #AFSCME #districtcouncil33 #dc33 #dc33publicservant #GeneralStrike www.wsws.org/en/articles/...

Philadelphia city workers strike: A sign of rising class struggle in the US Class battles are emerging which will inevitably raise revolutionary questions. Even a defense of workers’ existing low standard of living is impossible without a frontal assault by the working class ...

#Philadelphia city workers strike: A sign of rising class struggle in the US. #DC33Strike #Philly #AFSCME #districtcouncil33 #dc33 #dc33publicservant #afscmedc47 #GeneralStrike www.wsws.org/en/articles/...