By Gregory Korte – President Obama vetoed a congressional resolution seeking to overturn new unionization voting rules Tuesday, keeping in place procedures that will allow a more streamlined process for workers to vote to unionize. Republicans said those new rules…
The Philadelphia Coalition Of Labor Union Women Annual Benefit For Women Against Abuse
– THE PHILADELPHIA COALITION OF LABOR UNION WOMEN: ANNUAL BENEFIT FOR WOMEN AGAINST ABUSE When – Tuesday, March 31, 2015 – 5:30 p.m. Where – WORKERS UNITED: 22 S. 22nd Street, 2nd floor, Joint Board Room, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Some…
Three AFSCME District Councils to Announce Joint Endorsement for Mayor of Philadelphia.
For Immediate Release – AFSCME District Council 33, AFSCME District Council 47 and AFSCME/ NUHHCE/District 1199C will hold a joint press conference at 9:00 am, Tuesday, March 31, 2015, Northeast Corner of City Hall, Philadelphia The purpose of the press…
Philadelphia Teachers union canvasses for Kenney
By John Corrigan – The chants echoed outside the Philadelphia High School for Girls as about 50 teachers, students, and local community organizers rallied on a chilly Saturday morning in support of mayoral candidate Jim Kenney. “Yes we Kenney! Yes…
Say NO to fast track and to the TPP: Leaked TPP documents prove fears about fast track are justified
By the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO via Public Citizen Press Room – Secret documents publicized by wikileaks on Wednesday demonstrated that unions, consumer organizations, and grassroots groups have been right to oppose fast-track authority for the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal….