By Randy LoBasso Workers at Walmart have been striking for better wages for the better part of two months. Just in the past week, employees at the gigantic box chain store walked out in Tampa, Florida and Sacramento, California. More…
Walmart Employees Ready for Hundreds of Black Friday Protests
By Jobs with Justice As much of the country begins the gradual transition into the winter holidays, Walmart recently announced its plans to open stores at 6pm on Thanksgiving Day. While most of us settle down for Thanksgiving dinner, Walmart…
Eiding Slate Reelected for New, 3-Year Term at Philadelphia AFL-CIO
– Congratulations to President Pat Eiding, Secretary-Treasurer Liz McElroy, Recording Secretary Ken Washington, and all the other reelected and newly-elected members of the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO Executive Board! The slate led by President Eiding was nominated unopposed for another 3…
Firefighters Union Hosts Press Conference To Detail Allegations of Criminal Perjury Committed By Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers. D.A. Seth Williams Considering Launching Investigation
FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 22 MEDIA ALERT On Friday, November 22, Firefighters Local 22 President Joe Schulle and members of his board of directors hosted a Press conference outside city hall to detail perjury allegations the union has leveled against Fire Commissioner…
Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO Hosts 11th Annual Leadership Conference
By The Philly Public Record – More than 140 locals affiliated with the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO will gather at its 11th Annual Leadership Conference in Atlantic City, Feb. 2-4 at the Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel. President Pat Eiding…