By Laura Clawson – The Obama administration is outraging business lobby groups by doing something sort of novel and unexpected: aggressively enforcing labor law. The National Labor Relations Board is leading the way with a new rule modernizing and streamlining…
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Wolf discusses bleak financial state of Pennsylvania
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…
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…
