AFSCME 33, 47 Workers Protest Outside Mayor Nutter’s Home — PhillyLabor’s Top Stories of 2012

In support of a message of solidarity conveyed by their union leadership, District Council 47 President Cathy Scott and DC 33 President Pete Matthews, worker’s From both the City’s white and Blue collar unions AFSCME DC #47 and DC #33 gathered outside Mayor Nutters home in the Wynnefield section of Philadelphia to protest the fact that they have been without a contract since 2009. Mayor Nutter has said he needs to make changes to work rules and benefits but worker’s and leaders of both unions, frustrated and feeling disrespected by their lack of a contract for over 3 years, are not willing to make unnecessary concessions.

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