– 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…
Labor and Management Working Together
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…
Today, Fast Food Workers Striking Across America
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…
Training for Success: A Policy to Expand Apprenticeships in the United States
By Ben Olinsky and Sarah Ayres Apprenticeships are not a familiar concept to many Americans, but expanding the use of this highly effective training model can help our nation meet the demand for skilled workers, create pathways to well-paying careers…
Deconstructing Post Brothers Documentary Becoming All The Rage
By Phillylabor.com – Although each situation involving accusations of alleged abuses of workers’ rights, wages and standards is unique in its own right, disputes between organized labor and non-union contractors/developers are nothing new on the streets of Philadelphia. A hypothetical…