By The PA. AFL-CIO – Primary Election Day is just a day away. Pennsylvanians will turn out in what could be record numbers to vote for their favorite presidential candidates along with other candidates for State and Federal office. Union…
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More older workers are dying on the job
By Jane M. Von Bergen – The nation’s oldest workers are dying on the job — losing their lives at more than triple the rate of all workers. The U.S. Labor Department reported last week that 1,691 workers over the…
Sending call-center work overseas is a key issue in Verizon strike
By Jane M. Von Bergen – At a time when Verizon’s rivals Comcast and RCN Telecom Services are bringing customer-service calls back from overseas, the New York-based telecommunications giant is closing domestic call centers and sending some of the work…
Philadelphia Airport next arena for taxi fight against UberX, Lyft
By Jim Saksa – Philadelphia taxi and limo drivers promised to take “further action” beginning Tuesday unless Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) CEO Rochelle Cameron takes steps to stop ride-hailing companies UberX and Lyft from operating at the airport. News that…
United Airlines workers ratify new contracts
By Associated Press – United Airlines workers have ratified a set of new contracts that will increase their pay and benefits over the next five years. Airline and union representatives said Saturday that the vote was “overwhelming” in favor of…
