On August 8th, Superintendent Hite released a statement in which he announced that the School District of Philadelphia “will be forced to consider alternatives to starting the 2013-14 school year”. To Dr. Hite and all of the unelected decision-makers at…
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Breaking News: United Food And Commercial Workers Re-Affiliates With AFL-CIO
By The PA. AFL-CIO Today it was announced that the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) have re-affiliated with the AFL-CIO. The UFCW’s executive board voted unanimously on the move earlier this week. One of the largest private-sector unions in…
After 20 Years Of The FMLA, It is Time For A National Paid Leave Law
By The PA. AFL-CIO The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) took effect 20 years ago yesterday, requiring employers to provide unpaid leave for qualified medical and family reasons with the promise that the employee can return to work….
Pennsylvania Think Tank Plans to Slay Unions, Like in Wisconsin
By Lee Fang – The Nation – The Commonwealth Foundation, a right-wing think tank in Harrisburg, is plotting to go after public sector employee unions. In a letter from Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) on behalf of the Foundation, the think…
OVERTAXED and UNDER PERFORMING CITY by John J. Dougherty
Letter by John J. Dougherty talking about Philadelphia’s overtaxed businesses and residents, our mayor’s lack of leadership, and a desperate need for change to ensure the survival of our city. By John J. Dougherty What happened to the Michael Nutter…
