By Laura Clawson – The United Steelworkers have rejected the latest offer from Shell for a contract covering oil refinery workers, saying that this offer contains “minimal movement” from earlier ones. About 4,000 workers are on strike in California, Kentucky,…
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Christie vetoes ‘Buy American’ bills despite New Jersey’s manufacturing jobs deficit
By Laura Clawson – Gov. Chris Christie took a break Thursday from his busy schedule of being under federal investigation and fighting open records lawsuits to veto a package of “Buy American” bills the state legislature had sent him. The…
How Unions Help Redistribute Wealth Throughout American Society
BY Lillian Osborne – Why do unions matter? They increase wages and benefits for their members, sure—but do they have any impact on society as a whole? The Economic Policy Institute (EPI), a progressive thinktank, published a chart earlier this…
Paid sick leave moves forward (and now has mayor’s approval)
By Jared Shelly – Paid sick leave legislation has gotten one step closer to becoming a reality. A City Council committee unanimously passed an ordinance that would require paid sick leave for some workers in the city. They would be…
Chris Matthews writes Washington Post op-ed on why Philly should host DNC
By Jared Shelly – It’s no secret that Chris Matthews is a Philly boy. A graduate of La Salle College High School, the Hardball host always seems to be an ardent supporter of his hometown. So it shouldn’t be a…
