BY Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President – The federal agency that investigates refinery catastrophes released its final report late last month on the massive fire, volatile vapor release and toxic smoke plume at Chevron’s Richmond, California, refinery in 2012 that…
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Philadelphia paid sick leave move inspires national Democrats
By Matt Cassidy, PoliticsPA – On the same day that Philadelphia was announced as the host of the 2016 Democratic National Convention, the City of Brotherly Love tackled an issue which is poised to become a central point of discourse…
Governor Wolf’s Plan to Replace Corbett’s Health PA With Medicaid Expansion Draws Much Public Support
By The PA. AFL-CIO – Governor Tom Wolf made good on one of his campaign promises to working Pennsylvanians this week by announcing his plan to replace Corbett’s Healthy Pa with traditional Medicaid expansion. The announcement was praised by groups…
Pa. GOP Leaders to reintroduce liquor privatization plan. PhillyLabor Editorial: They Will Not Rest Until 5000 Pa. Workers Get layed off.
By Mary Wilson – Pennsylvania House Republicans are taking another run at liquor privatization, and they’re picking up where they left off two years ago. The House GOP plans to vote on a plan to phase out state wine and…
After 7-Year Fight, Council Passes, Michael Nutter Signs Paid Sick Leave
By Holly Otterbein – The law will go into effect in three months. Did its anticipated passage help Philly land the DNC? – Mayor Michael Nutter signed mandatory paid sick leave into law Thursday, just hours after City Council passed…
