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Petition by PFT President Jerry Jordan – Philadelphia wants great neighborhood public schools that are safe and welcoming, are fully funded and have teachers who are well-prepared, are well-supported, and have manageable class sizes and time to collaborate. We want…

(See PhillyLabor.com Editorial Response Below) Gov. Tom Corbett is signaling that he won’t support an increase in Pennsylvania’s minimum wage, saying he’s worried about the impact on the state’s economy. Corbett told the Times Leader of Wilkes-Barre (Go to: http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/1035829/Governor-wary-of-minimum-wage-hike)…

– Philly Labor Salutes and Pays Tribute To the Life and Legacy of Nelson Mandela, A Hero Amongst Heroes, Who Brought SOLIDARITY to a Nation Previously Divided and Became An Inspiration To the World! Nelson Mandela 1918 – 2013 His…

By David Madland – If Volkswagen’s plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, becomes unionized—and signs indicate that it will—it would be a win for not only the workers but also for the company, because unions help make high-performance workplace practices—such as Volkswagen’s…

By Jobs with Justice – Today, Thursday, December 5, 2013, in 100 different cities around the country, fast-food workers across the country are walking off the job to speak out against unsustainable, poverty-level wages paid to workers in the restaurant…