By The Communications Workers of America – New Jersey Democrats trying to undo damage done to the state’s public-employees’ pension system met a familiar roadblock, Gov. Chris Christie wielding a veto pen. Christie vetoed two bills that would have injected…
Philly Vet, 89, Joins “Stop Staples” Campaign
By June Cohen – An 89-year-old Philadelphia veteran is the latest supporter of the Stop Staples campaign. A group of activists from the Philadelphia PA Area Local were handing out flyers in front of a Staples store in Springfield, PA,…
Tell Google: Families Need Living Wages!
By Jobs With Justice – Google is a multibillion-dollar corporation, yet workers at its Google Express warehouses can barely make ends meet. They say they’ve been pressured to work at unsafe speeds, in poor conditions, and with damaged equipment. That’s…
Sen. Vincent Hughes Slams Republicans’ Tying Ed Funds To Liquor Privatization
By The Philly Public Record – Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-W. Phila.) released the following statement in response to Pennsylvania House Speaker Mike Turzai’s recent comments on state budget negotiations: “I am disappointed by recent comments made by Turzai, who once…
Verizon Workers Prepare for a Strike Over Job and Benefit Cuts
BY Pam Galpern – Verizon wants to drive down costs, shrink its union workforce even further, and get out of the landline business. But in negotiations this summer it’s coming head-to-head with its unions, who want to protect gains won…