By Wendell W. Young IV Having lived through the liquor wars for better than 30 years now, a handful of constants persist, most notably the Capitol’s late night equivalent of k-rations: greasy pizza and cold coffee. Privatization produced plenty of…
Austerity Discredited, Not Defeated. Time to Fight for Jobs and Growth
By Roger Hickey – (Huffington Post) For four long years after the recession officially ended, conservative austerity policies have sabotaged America’s economic recovery, condemning millions of Americans to unemployment and poverty. And in Europe, the same policy regime of spending…
Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO Listening Sessions Provide Ongoing Conversation About Building a Workers’ Movement
The Philadelphia AFL-CIO Listening Sessions are an ongoing conversation about building a workers’ movement that can win power in a globalized economy, drawing on the strength of every type of organization: including student groups, organized labor, faith-based communities, seniors, community…
An Independence Day Message From PhillyLabor.com
Dear Friends and Family of the Philadelphia Area Labor Movement and Beyond, As we celebrate Independence day and the independence that our forefathers fought so hard to obtain and maintain for our country, let us also celebrate and remember the…
Workers Win PA: Governor Goes 0 For 4 On Pensions, Privatization, Lottery, and Prevailing Wage
From PA. AFL-CIO – Thanks To The Activism Of Workers Across The State Governor’s Anti-Worker Agenda Is Derailed This year began with the Governor promising an onslaught of anti-worker legislation designed to drive down wages, privatize public institutions, and undermine…