The largest municipal employee union in Philadelphia, District Council 33, confirms they have reached an agreement with the City of Philadelphia, averting an authorized strike.

Philadelphia officials have announced a new one-year contract agreement with the city’s largest municipal employee union, representing the Streets Department, Sanitation Department, Water Department,

The agreement includes the highest pay raise with the union in over 30 years along with a one-time bonus and other benefits.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia's largest city workers union has voted to authorize a strike. The results announced Thursday showed 87% of workers voted in favor of the strike authorization. This does not mean workers are hitting the picket line, however.

Philadelphia's mass transit system has reached a tentative contract deal with its largest workers union, averting a potential strike that could have seen thousands of employees walk off the job. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and Transport Workers Union Local 234 announced the one-year agreement Wednesday.

The larges municipal workers union, AFSCME District Council 33, reached a one-year agreement, averting a strike, on the promise the city will continue negotiations for a multi-year contract.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia's largest city workers union says it has agreed to a one-year agreement to avert a strike. AFSCME District Council 33 President Greg Boulware made the announcement on Friday night during a press conference with Mayor Cherelle Parker.