By David Cooper – In the eight years since the federal minimum wage was last raised, the buying power of a minimum-wage paycheck has fallen 10 percent due to inflation — and this erosion is not even half of the…
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5/6 – Saturday Night Live w/PhillyLabor at 7PM Tonight on TALK RADIO 1210AM WPHT
– Featuring John J. Dougherty, Joe Doc Jr and Joe Krause w/Guest Host Pat Gillespie and Tonight’s Guests are Congressman Bob Brady, Congressman Brendan Boyle, Councilman Bill Greenlee and Atty Sam Pond Produced by Jakib Media, PR by Keel Communications,…
DA candidate John O’Neill gets big labor endorsement
By Claudia Vargas In accepting the endorsement of eight building trades unions Wednesday night, John O’Neill, a Democratic candidate for district attorney, vowed to help the unions by creating a labor liaison position in the District Attorney’s Office. “A district…
What Is PhillyLabor aka PhillyLabor.com and What Do We Do?
– Not to be confused with the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO or it’s affiliate unions or labor organizations, PhillyLabor (aka PhillyLabor.com/PhillyLabor.com, LLC) is not a labor union or organization, it is an independent pro-labor media platform and service provider that provides…
Inquirer, Daily News, and Philly.com Guild members approve new contract
By Jeff Gammage – Sixteen days after voting down a similar offer, journalists and other Newspaper Guild members at the Inquirer, the Daily News, and Philly.com overwhelmingly approved a three-year contract that promises better health insurance but ends seniority protections…
