By Spencer Woodman – Organized labor has been under assault for decades in this country, and if the Midwest offers any indication, a new breed of anti-union laws could be coming to your town next. In 2012, amid bitter protests…
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(Video) Interviews: The 2014 Tri-State Labor Day Parade and Family Celebration
– Organized and Sponsored by The Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO and The Tri-State Labor Day Parade Committee. Footage Produced by PhillyLabor and Split-Society Productions To View Interviews, Go To: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYnrSPun_rY&feature=youtu.be
Why Higher Voter Turnout Scares the GOP Republicans are once again drumming up fear of a nearly non-existent crime: “voter fraud.”
BY David Sirota – It is rare for a politician to publicly deride efforts to boost voter turnout. It is seen as a taboo in a country that prides itself on its democratic ideals. Yet, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie…
Sources: Taj To File For Bankruptcy, Close In November; 2800 jobs in jeopardy.
By Cleve Bryan – Sources tell CBS 3 Eyewitness News that the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City is filing for bankruptcy, is expected to close in November and terminate all employees. Another hit while the city is already down…
Fast Food Protest in Philly calls for $15 minimum wage
By Randy LoBasso – This morning, fast food and low-wage workers in 150 cities across the U.S. walked out of their jobs, demanding a higher minimum wage. In Philadelphia, workers and organizers met on North Broad—some at the McDonald’s at…
