Franklinville resident Maria Garay had no idea how her groceries were going to fit in her fridge that was increasingly full of garbage. Before Philadelphia’s municipal sanitation workers came to a deal with Mayor Cherelle L.

Higher wages remain a key sticking point as Philadelphia's striking AFSCME District 33 union heads back to the negotiating table with city officials Tuesday, the eighth day of their ongoing strike.

The city’s largest public sector union and the mayor reached a tentative deal, ending a work stoppage that led to piles of trash on the streets.