– 40 Hr. Work Week – Child Labor Laws – Collective Bargaining – Safety Regulations – Employee Healthcare When you see union members walking on a picket line or protesting on TV, please understand that they are not just doing…
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Undercover TV News Investigative Report Shows Potential Fire Hazards that could threaten the lives of Residents at Goldtex Apartments at 12th and Vine.
– A Channel 6 Action News Investigative report aired (last night) on September 5th on their 11PM Newscast tells of statements made by an apartment a sales rep, who told undercover reporters, that they could use elevated spaces within certain…
Philadelphia Coalition Advocating for Public Schools (PCAPS) Plans Back to School Week of Action
By Philadelphia Coalition Advocating for Public Schools (PCAPS) – In a few days, the children of Philadelphia are supposed to go back to the classroom. Unfortunately many of them will return to schools with no arts, no music, no counselors,…
City Workers Take Their Fight to the Airwaves for a Better Philadelphia for ALL
– Philadelphia, PA – A 60-second spot airing on radio stations beginning today argues that Mayor Michael Nutter continues to balance the city’s budget on the backs of children and working families. The spot is sponsored by the American Federation…
Sen. Tartaglione bill would raise Pennsylvania minimum wage
by Randy LoBasso – Philadelphia State Sen. Christine Tartaglione recently announced plans to introduce a bill which would raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $9 per hour. Tartaglione, who represents parts of North and Northeast Philadelphia, joined with the Restaurant Opportunities…
