by Dale Mezzacappa – Less than three weeks left. The good news: Each school is staffed for student registration. Either a secretary who has been called back from layoff or a temp worker is at each school. Hours are 8…

Man Arrested for Attempting to Drive Over Union Demonstrators on a Picket Line
By Todd Farally – In the City of Philadelphia there is a picket line up by Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 at a jobsite located at 19 & Fairmount Streets. On Thursday 08/15/13 the day on the line started out…
CITY HALL SAM: Brady Plan Could Win Huge Convention
From The Philly Public Record The Pennsylvania Convention Center has been in the news lately, and the news has not been favorable. The media report management, labor and contract problems are keeping large conventions away from the $1.3 billion convention…
PREVAILING WAGE ALERT: PA. Labor and Industry Committee To Hold Series of Hearings on Legislation To Increase The Prevailing Wage Threshold
From Representative Mario Scavello, Majority Chairman, House Labor and Industry Committee The PA. Labor and Industry Committee will be conducting a series of public hearings on House Bill 796, PN 1496, legislation to increase the prevailing wage threshold, and House…
Blood Donations Needed For Philadelphia Police Department, 25th District Officer Edward Davies
From John McNesby – President, FOP Lodge #5 Due to large participation and coordination efforts between the Red Cross, Temple Hospital and the Police Department, please note the following information pertaining to the blood drive for Officer Davies; Citizens and…