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Philadelphia, largest municipal workers' union sign new workers' contract

American City and County: Philadelphia and its largest public labor union recently signed a four year labor contract that guarantees increased wages and better pensions for municipal workers.

The new contract, which was signed on July 15, was negotiated between the city and the AFSCME District Council 33, according to NewsWorks. The union represents over 7,000 municipal employees and includes streets, sanitation and other municipal sectors. The contract will give city workers three percent increases in 2016, 2017 and 2019 as well as a 2.5 percent increase in 2018, PhillyVoice reports. The prior contract expired on June 30, while the new contract will last until June 30, 2020.

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