By Kevin McCorry – In response to having its contract unilaterally terminated, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers filed several legal actions Friday. The union has petitioned the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas to prevent the district from implementing health care…
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Plant Gates And Debates: Day 11 Of Get Out The Vote Campaign
By The PA. AFL-CIO – The RV was on the road before the sunshine today with a stop at Northampton Gracedale Nursing Home at 6 a.m. to distribute election material to educate the union members that work there on the…
Labor, Schools, Faith And Community Unite To Protest SRC’s Decision To Cancel Teacher Union’s Contract
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…
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…
