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…
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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…
Long-term unemployed living in limbo thanks to house Republican obstructionism
By Laura Clawson – Today, it will have been five months since emergency aid for people unemployed for six months or longer expired. On Monday, it was seven weeks since the Senate passed a bill to extend the program. Then,…
