By Edward deSciora – Believing he is inheriting a debt of $2 billion, incoming Governor Tom Wolf presented a frank but hopeful financial picture of the commonwealth. In a game of political fingerpointing, Wolf blames the states budgetary deficit on…
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Feds Accuse McDonald’s Of Violating Workers’ Rights
By Dave Jamieson – In a major blow to big franchisers, the National Labor Relations Board issued several complaints against McDonald’s on Friday, naming the fast food giant a “joint employer” alongside its franchisees accused of violating labor law. The…
Poll: Is raising the minimum wage in Philadelphia to $15 an hour a good idea?
– City Council passed a resolution sponsored by Councilman Kenyatta Johnson to hold hearings that would discuss raising the city’s minimum wage to $15 per hour. There are questions as to whether Council has such authority. If it does, would…
Philadelphia AFL-CIO passes resolutions supporting “labor peace” bills before City Council
By The Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO – On December 10, 2014 the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO unanimously passed resolutions supporting 2 labor peace bills before City Council. One bill pertains to subcontractors at Philadelphia International Airport; the other to hotels in which…
Philadelphia AFL-CIO passes resolution supporting USW members on strike against Crown Metal Packaging
– RESOLUTION: On Stopping Attacks on Workers by Crown Metal Packaging WHEREAS over 120 workers, members of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 9176 in Toronto, Canada, have been on strike since September 6, 2013, against Crown Metal Packaging Canada LP (Crown),…
