By Randy LoBasso – When City Council failed to override Philadelphia Mayor Nutter’s veto of last spring’s bill that sought to mandate a minimum of 56 hours of paid sick leave for all employees at workplaces in Philadelphia, Councilman Bill…
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Made-in-USA shipbuilding finds an unlikely ally. City of Brotherly Love is home to a thriving shipbuilding economy.
By: Brad Quick – The 820-foot Liberty Bay sits dry-docked in Philadelphia’s Aker Shipyard. A massive supertanker destined for the West Coast, the ship is set to launch next week when it will undergo its final outfitting before being delivered…
A Message to Governor Corbett – We Won’t Get Fooled Again!
By PhillyLabor.com As per recent news articles, as he preps for his re-election bid, word is out that Governor Corbett is attempting to craft a new public image in hopes that we will forget the disastrous record he has established…
Health Care Reform 101 Webinar Cuts Through The Spin About The Affordable Care Act
From The Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO – With the Obama Administration announcing new measures to fix the problems with the healthcare.gov website, and all the extreme attacks against the Affordable Care Act during the recent federal shutdown, it’s easy to lose…
Union Made in America Halloween Candy Shopping List
If you want your Halloween to be all treats and no tricks, make sure all your candy is union-made in America. The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor’s resource site, Labor 411, has an extensive list of union-made candies. Here…
