By Aaron Moselle – A political corruption scandal and an open state Senate seat mean some Philadelphia voters are heading to the polls next month to pick new lawmakers. Three special elections scheduled for Aug. 11 will mint new state…
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PA Budget Guru Mike Turzai Fails at First Grade Math
By Sean Kitchen – Yesterday, Budget Guru and House Speaker Mike Turzai claimed that House Republicans are ready for a veto override, but there’s an issue. A math issue to be exact. “We have to look at overriding if we’re…
Take Action! Congress Attempting To Strip Due Process For VA Workers
By The Pa. AFL-CIO – A pair of bills in Congress are seeking to undermine the rights of rank and file workers at the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. These two radical bills, HR 1994 – introduced by Rep. Jeff Miller…
DOL Decision Could Mean the End of Wage Theft Through “Independent Contractor” Misclassification
BY David Moberg – Are you an employee? It seems like a simple question that must have a simple answer for most people. But definitions in different laws and rulings enforcing the laws vary. And that variation provides an opening…
South Philly man sentenced for illegally transporting undocumented workers
By Jeff Blumenthal – A South Philadelphia labor contractor was sentenced Thursday to 30 months in prison for illegally transporting undocumented foreign workers and failing to pay employment and income taxes, federal prosecutors in Philadelphia said. Kim Meas, 60, a…
