Contact: Tony Montana at (412)562-2592, tmontana@usw.org – The United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard today issued the following statement after U.S. Steel announced plans to idle tube operations in Pennsylvania and Texas, which will lead to an indefinite…
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PA-Gov: Rasmussen Poll: Wolf 51% Corbett 31%
By Nick Field, Managing Editor – Democratic nominee Tom Wolf has gotten quite the post-primary bounce. In the first poll released after the former Department of Revenue Secretary won the Democratic primary, Tom Wolf holds a twenty point lead over…
National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation seeks to overturn union rights for home care workers
By Laura Clawson – It’s Supreme Court decision season, and one case to watch for is Harris v. Quinn, in which the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation is seeking essentially to overturn union rights for home care workers….
ANOTHER OPINION: Take A Hard Look At P.G.W. Sale
BY COUNCILWOMAN MARIAN TASCO/Philly Public Record – After taking more than four years to arrive at a decision to sell PGW, the Nutter administration is now pushing for a rush to judgment by City Council regarding one of the most-significant…
Work Ready 2014 Summer Jobs Challenge Offers Invaluable Career Training For Today’s Youth; Employers Wanted!
– In 2013, WorkReady Philadelphia provided over 7,600 summer job opportunities to young people ages 14-21. It was a great success but there is still work to be done. Predictions for summer 2014 forecast that approximately 4,500 WorkReady summer jobs…
