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…
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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…
Want to Build the Middle Class? Make Sure Workers Can Easily Form and Join Unions
By Jackie Tortora We’ve all seen the charts. As union membership rates go down, so goes the middle class and people’s ability to bargain for living wages and a voice on the job. David Madland and Karla Walter from the…
