BY Pam Galpern – Verizon wants to drive down costs, shrink its union workforce even further, and get out of the landline business. But in negotiations this summer it’s coming head-to-head with its unions, who want to protect gains won…
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Huge Victory In Pennsylvania As Army Depot Workers Form Their Union With The International Association Of Machinists And Aerospace Workers, (IAM)
By The PA. AFL-CIO – On Thursday, July 30, 2015 workers employed by Bowhead Support Group LLC at Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, PA voted overwhelmingly to form their union with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, (IAM),…
Happy 50th Birthday, Medicare. Your Patients Are Getting Healthier
By Richard Harris – A Yale University study analyzed the experience of 60 million Americans covered by traditional Medicare between 1999 and 2013, and found “jaw-dropping improvements in almost every area,” the lead author says. Ann Cutting/Getty Images Here’s a…
Special vote set for Aug. 11 to elect three to Pa. House
By Aaron Moselle – A political corruption scandal and an open state Senate seat mean some Philadelphia voters are heading to the polls next month to pick new lawmakers. Three special elections scheduled for Aug. 11 will mint new state…
PA Budget Guru Mike Turzai Fails at First Grade Math
By Sean Kitchen – Yesterday, Budget Guru and House Speaker Mike Turzai claimed that House Republicans are ready for a veto override, but there’s an issue. A math issue to be exact. “We have to look at overriding if we’re…
