Philly 911 Dispatchers Ordered Back To Work By Judge

PHILADELPHIA — A court Tuesday ordered employees at Philadelphia's 911 center, who are members of AFSCME District Council 33, back to work.

The city Tuesday night said a court granted a request for relief by sought by the city as the union is on strike.

All employees working at the 911 call center were ordered to return to full performance of work duties. This includes 32 fire dispatchers and five supervisors, and 200 police dispatchers.

The order does not prevent staff from lawfully participating in the strike during off-duty hours.

Additionally, the court order mandates that workers at essential Philadelphia Water Department facilities return to full performance of work duties. Again, the order does not prevent staff from lawfully participating in the strike during off-duty hours.

Lastly, the order prohibits members of DC33 or other participants in the strike from blocking or obstructing access to city buildings and work sites; threatening, harassing, following, intimidating, photographing, or otherwise interfering with city employees or vehicles at city facilities; and blocking the delivery of products to City facilities or City employees.

Picketing will be limited to a maximum of eight picketers at a time and a minimum of 10 feet of space from entrances, per the court order.