By Michael Hiltzik – The question is posed by an exchange launched by Evan Soltas at Bloomberg View, and answered by Michael Wasser of the workers rights organization Jobs for Justice. Soltas has defended himself against Wasser’s response, so this…
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Editorial From The Rank & File: ‘Paycheck’ Bill Is Union-Busting Law
By Bill Jones – I’ve been a corrections officer at Lancaster County Prison for 24 years. I’ve been attacked by inmates. I’ve had urine and feces thrown at me by inmates. I have to be tested for HIV regularly. Every…
UPDATE – AFSCME District Council 33 announces time and location for contract negotiations with the City of Philadelphia.
AFSCME District Council 33, today announced that contract negotiations between the Union and the City of Philadelphia are set to resume on Friday February 28, 2014 at 2:00 pm at the Philadelphia Sheraton on 17th Street and Race Street and…
Coming This Week To Cable TV: The Truth About Right-To-Work
By The PA. AFL-CIO – Over 100 union members and community allies joined President Rick Bloomingdale for a taped forum that set the record straight on the paycheck deception bills moving in the state Legislature. In the forum, moderated by…
MAYOR NUTTER AND DISTRICT COUNCIL 47 REACH CONTRACT AGREEMENT
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAYOR NUTTER AND DISTRICT COUNCIL 47 REACH CONTRACT AGREEMENT – Philadelphia, February 25, 2014 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter and District Council Union 47 signed an eight-year contract. Mayor Nutter’s prepared remarks and…
