From the PA. AFL-CIO (Richard W. Bloomingdale, President – Frank Snyder, Secretary-Treasurer) – Closing federal tax loopholes, enacting tax fairness provisions would raise revenue and support job growth in Pennsylvania Today the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees…
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Supreme Court Dismisses Mulhall v. Unite Here, Giving Labor a Lucky Escape
By Moshe Marvit – Unions dodged a bullet today when the Supreme Court took the unusual step of dismissing the strange and possibly disastrous case of Mulhall v. Unite Here Local 355 as “improvidently granted.” Though the dismissal leaves some…
Philly Jobs With Justice Hosts Scrooge of the Year Contest and Event! And The Nominees Are…..
Who will be Philadelphia Jobs with Justice’s Scrooge of the Year? You decide! – We need your help! Philadelphia’s Scrooge of the Year will be announced this Thursday 12/12 and we need you to go online and vote NOW! In…
Petition To Reclaim the Promise of Public Education–Our Schools, Our Solutions by PFT President Jerry Jordan
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…
Corbett signals he won’t push to hike minimum wage. PhillyLabor.com Editorial Response Included.
(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)…
