By The PA. AFL-CIO – Last week, Philadelphia’s School Reform Commission (SRC) abruptly canceled the American Federation of Teachers/Philadelphia Federation of Teachers’ (AFT/PFT) contract. On Thursday, well over 1,000 protesters consisting of Philadelphia students and teachers, labor, faith-based organizations and…
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Turn Up For Truth Rally: Today at 4pm, Send A Message of Support For Philadelphia Teachers and a Show of Solidarity Against The Actions of the SRC!
– Attention all members of the Philadelphia area labor community and members of the general public, you are cordially invited and encouraged to attend a rally to protest the cowardly actions of the school reform commission (SRC) who canceled the…
As engineers reach tentative deal, talks continue with largest SEPTA union
By Tom MacDonald – After five years of talks, the engineers who operate SEPTA’s regional rail trains have a tentative deal with the transit agency. Meanwhile, further talks are scheduled with 5,000 other workers who drive SEPTA buses, trolleys and…
Five reasons Corbett seems headed to a historic loss (And a Brief PhillyLabor Editorial)
By Chris Satullo – Since 1968, when Pennsylvania started allowing its governors to run for re-election, voters have returned every sitting governor for a second term. This streak may be about to end. Polls show Democrat Tom Wolf leading the…
Union leaders slam campaign ads targeting Kane
By John Kopp – PHILADELPHIA >> Angered by political advertisements negatively portraying Democratic state Senate candidate John Kane as a union boss, union leaders threatened Thursday to cease contributing to the campaigns of Delaware County Republican candidates. Union leaders from…
