– As we approach the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and the accomplishments of the civil rights movement, it will soon be time for the 2015 Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference, which will…
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UIL pulls the plug on PGW agreement – (Brief PhillyLabor Editorial Included)
By Tom MacDonald – A plan to sell Philadelphia Gas Works to a private company is officially dead. Because of a lack of action from City Council, UIL Holdings issued a statement saying it had “no choice” but to terminate…
12/3 – Today’s Featured Guests on Today In PhillyLabor Radio: Rita Schwartz, Charles Showalter, Dr. David Cohen, Lindsey Patterson
12/3 – Today’s Featured Guests on Today In PhillyLabor Radio are Rita Schwartz, President, Association of Catholic Teachers, Charles Showalter, The Union Edge, Dr. David Cohen, Injured Worker’s Specialist, Lindsey Patterson, Steal Workers Local 404 Featured Topic – Issues Facing…
Announcing The Pennsylvania AFL-CIO 2015 Scholarship Essay Contest
By The PA. AFL-CIO The Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Scholarship Essay Contest is a chance for students to learn more about the importance of Organized Labor in America. For over a decade, we have awarded thousands of dollars to students furthering their…
Will Your State Make Life Easier For Working Families Next Year?
By Bryce Covert – This Congress is on track to be the least productive in history. Yet 2014 was a year of significant progress for policies that address work and family balance. That’s because of a flurry of action at…
