– TODAY/Wednesday 5/15 at 1pm — A protest will be held at the Gap store at 34th and Walnut. The Gap purchases clothing made in Bangladesh, where the death toll from the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse now stands at…
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Around the World: Garment workers permitted to form unions after more than 1,100 die
The Associated Press: Around the World – Bangladesh military says it is ending its search for survivors in the wreckage of an eight-story garment factory building that collapsed last month. Brig. Gen. Mohammad Siddiqul Alam Shikder says the army will…
Happy Mothers Day From Philly Labor.com
On this Mother’s Day, 2013, PhillyLabor would like to acknowledge and thank all of the Mothers in the labor movement (present and past) for your eternal guidance, strength and love throughout the struggles of today and yesterday both on the…
UNION PRIDE: What Terrorists Took Away Briefly, Union Labor Gave Us Back Forever
A crane lifted the last of a 408-foot tall spire on top of One World Trade Center on Friday, a capstone to an emotional 12-year effort to replace the twin towers destroyed by terrorists. The 18-piece silver spire will top…
Sprinklerfitters Local 692 Reaches Tentative Contract Deal
It has been reported that Sprinklerfitters local #692 has reached a tentative contract deal with their contractors association effectively putting an end to their strike of over one week! PhillyLabor congratulates the leadership and membership of Local #692 on a…
