Overview
- The landmark walkout by nearly 10,000 AFSCME District Council 33 members continues after contract talks collapsed at the end of June.
- A Common Pleas Court judge mandated the return of 237 emergency dispatchers and key water department staff yesterday due to public safety concerns.
- Residential trash collection remains suspended and the city has opened 63 temporary drop-off sites while police officers and cross-trained personnel fill emergency call centers.
- Water repairs and recreation services operate with reduced staffing as contingency measures aim to maintain essential operations.
- Union leaders seek 8% annual raises and full healthcare coverage while Mayor Parker’s administration says it has offered more than 12% in cumulative raises plus a new pay step.