Philadelphia city workers march

More than 300 members from four major unions, joined by supporters from around the city, marched on July 21 through the Old City District of Philadelphia to Constitution Center, where a conference of state legislators were meeting. The protesters’ main message was painted on a white banner in green and black lettering: “Don’t cut the budget on the backs of public employees!” Participating unions included Transport Workers Local 234, which has been without a contract since March; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees District Councils 33 and 47, which have been without contracts since June; and Service Employees Local 32BJ, which has suffered salary cuts.