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…
Thanks Coach, Now Lets Pay It Forward Philadelphia PA!
I want to give a shout out to my old high school football coaches Bob Wagner, Mike Gibbs, Rocky and company for their commitment to bringing more out of me than I ever thought possible in the days of my…








