Labor leaders and union members from various Philadelphia based building and construction trades unions have been participating in an ongoing protest with general contractor, Post Goldtex GP, LLC. for wages and standards. The purpose of the protest is to protect…
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Mayor Nutter Fights Phila. Firefighters’ Pay Raises — PhillyLabor’s Top Stories of 2012
In a bitter contract dispute between the Fire Fighter’s Union and Mayor Nutter’s administration, after an arbitration panel first awarded a contract with pay raises to the firefighters in 2010, the city of Philadelphia appealed to Common Pleas Court to…
Philadelphia Police contract reopened, cops to get raises, will Nutter appeal? — Phillylabor’s Top Stories of 2012
The city’s police officers may get a little extra cash just in time for the holiday season., An independent arbitration panel reopened a five-year police contract awarded in 2009 and issued an award Thursday that includes two years of wage…
AFSCME 33, 47 Workers Protest Outside Mayor Nutter’s Home — PhillyLabor’s Top Stories of 2012
In support of a message of solidarity conveyed by their union leadership, District Council 47 President Cathy Scott and DC 33 President Pete Matthews, worker’s From both the City’s white and Blue collar unions AFSCME DC #47 and DC #33…
Johnny Doc Walks The Walk — Phillylabor’s Top Stories of 2012
In a story reported by PhillyLabor back in June, after spending the entire morning volunteering at the Gary Papa Father’s Day Prostate Cancer 5K Run, on a scalding hot father’s Day, IBEW #98 Business Manager Johnny Doc, accompanied, #98 rep…
