By PETER JACKSON, Associated Press – Tuesday’s election has to be daunting for Republicans running for three open seats on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Of the $10.5 million in campaign contributions reported by the seven candidates through Monday, more than…
Message to My Fellow Execs: Raise Wages! If we do we’ll all be richer in the end.
By Tony James – In early 2014, President Barack Obama paid a visit to a local Costco. He wasn’t there to get a good deal on tires or a big-screen TV but to use Costco as a platform to advocate…
Nutter calls for dissolution of School Reform Commission
By Kristen A. Graham – Mayor Nutter on Tuesday recommended scrapping the School Reform Commission, which has governed Philadelphia publicly funded schools for the last 15 years, saying it is time for “the experiment to end.” In his final policy…
Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO – Help us Get out the vote in the last week before the election!
By The Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO – The November 3rd election will set the course for Philadelphia for the next 4 years, and for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court for a decade or more. And as we’ve known all along, the results…
PFT PRESIDENT JERRY JORDAN ON DISTRICT’S DECISION TO HALT PLANS TO OUTSOURCE NURSES
By the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers PHILADELPHIA–“The District made the right decision by not outsourcing the services of certified school nurses. Unfortunately, Philadelphia has a severe shortage of nurses that needs to be addressed immediately. “Over 100 certified school nurses…