Philadelphia Pa Government Employees

Mayor Edward Rendell imposed new contract terms on the city's 15,000 non-uniformed municipal workers Wednesday after they refused to accept concessions. He also ordered city supervisors to prepare for a strike. Union leaders indicated that they were exploring options other than a walkout, and members were told to report to work today. But the mayor's decision was met with chants of "strike, strike" at union headquarters.

Mayor Edward Rendell imposed new contract terms on the city's 15,000 non-uniformed municipal workers Wednesday after they refused to accept concessions. He also ordered city supervisors to prepare for a strike. Union leaders indicated that they were exploring options other than a walkout, and members were told to report to work today. But the mayor's decision was met with chants of "strike, strike" at union headquarters.