– Late last night a tentative agreement was reached with the City and DC 33 that included wage increases, a signing bonus and restoration of step and longevity. The City’s furlough days demand was removed and the City will withdraw…
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Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Congratulates RailServe Workers In Forming Their Union With USW
By The PA. AFL-CIO – President Bloomingdale and Secretary-Treasurer Snyder, on behalf of over 800,000 union workers in Pennsylvania, extend their congratulations to the workers at RailServe Inc. in Eddystone, Pennsylvania who organized their union this week with the United…
Take Notice Gov. Corbett: Firm hired to run Illinois Lottery has failed to hit profit goals for 3rd straight year
By Matthew Walberg – For the third consecutive year, the private firm hired run the Illinois Lottery has failed to bring in the profits it promised to raise for the state, even as its parent companies continue to be paid…
Revel shutdown OKd as prayer service nears for hundreds losing jobs
By WAYNE PARRY, Associated Press – Hours before hundreds of workers were to hold a prayer rally as three casinos are set to close, New Jersey officials issued a final closure order for another one. The state Gaming Enforcement Division…
THIS IS WHY VOTING IS SO IMPORTANT; How Gov. Corbett Could Still Win This Thing – The key: Philadelphia stays away from the polls on Election Day.
By Joel Mathis – Sure Gov. Corbett is far behind Democratic challenger Tom Wolf in this fall’s election campaign. But Pittsburgh Tribune columnist Brad Bumsted says the governor could still win. The scenario: For one, there needs to be low…
