By John George – Non-professional hospital workers at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children and Delaware County Memorial Hospital have voted to be represented by District 1199C. The Philadelphia-based union already represents employees such as cafeteria workers, laundry workers, maintenance staff…
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Union: Strike likely soon at 1 or more Atlantic City casinos
By WAYNE PARRY, The Associated Press – ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – The head of Atlantic City’s main casino workers union said Tuesday that a strike is likely against at least one of five casinos this week. Bob McDevitt, president…
Faculty union to mull strike authorization in August
By Associated Press – The union representing faculty members at Pennsylvania’s 14 state universities has set an Aug. 25 date for a decision on whether members will take a strike authorization vote. The Association of Pennsylvania State College and University…
Bill would extend coverage for Philly paramedics, EMTs
By Colt Shaw – HARRISBURG – Philadelphia firefighters are looking to get their peers in the city’s Firefighters and Paramedics Union the same disability coverage they enjoy. The Heart and Lung Act of 1935 compels employers of public-safety workers such…
APWU: ‘Ruling Will Lift the Veil of Secrecy’ – NLRB Orders USPS to Release More Info on Staples Deal
By The APWU – In a major ruling in favor of the APWU issued on June 15, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ordered the Postal Service to immediately provide the APWU uncensored copies of documents about the pilot program…
