By Jared Shelly – Striking workers from NBC10 have made a deal with the TV station. The cameramen, photographers and technicians from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98 had been on strike since Sept, 24, two days before…
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October 16, 2015 Deal with Philly building owners averts janitors strike
By Tom MacDonald – Unionized cleaning workers in Philadelphia are celebrating a new four-year contract. “This contract was very important to me because I am a diabetic, said Beverly Sims-Miller Friday. Sims-Miller, who cleans at a Center City office building…
Pa. Senate OKs limits on union dues, PAC collection (aka “Paycheck Deception”)
By Associated Press – Legislation that would weaken the ability of public-sector labor unions to collect full dues and political action committee contributions from members’ paychecks is on the move in the Pennsylvania Legislature. The GOP-controlled Senate approved the legislation…
Protesting classroom cuts, 100 students march to Philly district headquarters
By Kevin McCorry – More than 100 Philadelphia School District high school students cut classes Thursday morning to protest a lack of resources in their classrooms. Students first took to the streets outside of their respective schools – mainly the…
Wolf formally endorses Kenney for mayor
By Katie Colaneri – File this one under: Huh? That didn’t already happen? Gov. Tom Wolf formally endorsed Democratic nominee Jim Kenney for mayor of Philadelphia Thursday afternoon, just as the state budget impasse hit the 100-day mark. The event…
