2 Labor Unions To Make Statements Later Regarding Labor Pacts

Today is D-Day for the city's municipal contracts, which expire at midnight. And while nobody is saying so, all indications continue to suggest extensions of the current agreements for the foreseeable future - be it a few days, or a few months.

The Nutter administration is maintaining its historic silence about the talks with the four separate unions - District Council 33, District Council 47, the police and the fire fighters.

But some information should shake free today. District Council 33, the blue-collar union, is expected to meet with the administration's negotiating team at 1 p.m. in what is the third formal set of talks between the sides. An official statement will likely be issued after that.

Similarly, District Council 47, the white-collar union, is also expected to make an announcement concerning the labor talks late this afternoon.

While neither 33 nor 47 has met yet to take a strike authorization vote, it's expected that 47 is making plans to do just that.

In past years, the city has reached new pacts with both district councils before concluding arbitration hearings with either the police or fire fighter unions.