It has been reported that the working agreement between Sheet Metal Worker’s Local #19 and their contractors association officially expired as of 11:59pm EST, April 30, 2013 which means the union is officially on strike putting thousands of hard working…
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Pennslvania Drops to 49th in the Nation in Job Growth
Philadelphia, PA – This month, Pennsylvania dropped to 49th in the nation in job growth because of Tom Corbett’s harmful economic policies. “Governor Corbett has overseen a Pennsylvanian economy in decline,” said Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chairman Jim Burn. “The last…
PHILLY BAND, THE HOOTERS, SUPPORTS UNION STAGE HANDS AT ELECTRIC FACTORY CONCERT
IATSE LOCAL 8 SUSPENDED STRIKE ACTIVITIES AGAINST ELECTRIC FACTORY THIS PAST FRIDAY, APRIL 27, AS LEGENDARY PHILLY BAND, THE HOOTERS LEND THEIR SUPPORT – PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Stagehands of IATSE 8, who have been on strike against Philadelphia-based Electric…
UFCW Poll: Voters Oppose Corbett Liquor Plan
Written by Keegan Gibson, Managing Editor Voters aren’t keen on Gov. Tom Corbett’s plan to privatize the state’s liquor stores, according to a poll commissioned by the labor union most vocally opposed to the proposal. The survey was conducted by…
Strike and You’re Out: The Supreme Court’s Destruction of the Right to Strike
By Ann C Hodges and Prof. Ellen Dannin, Truthout | News Analysis The strike has long been labor’s most powerful weapon. Strikes put pressure on the employer – which needs the employees’ labor to run the business – to agree…
