By Laura Clawson – Workers held two sit-ins at California Walmart stores on Thursday, with the second accompanied by a rally and leading to more than 20 arrests. Now the workers are looking ahead to Black Friday, which they say…
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Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe Stepping Down
By The PA. AFL-CIO – American Postal Workers Union (APWU) President Mark Dimondstein welcomed today’s news that Postmaster General Donahue is stepping down as the Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service. The announcement was sudden and on the…
Here’s Your Union-Made in America Thanksgiving Shopping List
By The Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO – Before you put together your Thanksgiving dinner shopping list, check our list of union-made in America food and other items that are essential to a traditional family Thanksgiving feast. Speaking of thanks, a big…
4 reasons why fans of good government should oppose PGW sale
By Marc Stier – Those who support the principles of good government are up in arms because Philadelphia City Council decided not to hold hearings or vote on Mayor Nutter’s proposal to sell Philadelphia Gas Works. They have a point:…
Pileggi out as GOP leader in Pa. Senate
By Mary Wilson – Sen. Jake Corman, R-Centre, will lead the 30-member caucus for the next two-year legislative session along with Senate President Pro Tem Joe Scarnati of Jefferson County, who was re-elected to his post Wednesday. Corman ousted Sen….
