By Bill Hangley – For the second Black Friday in a row, workers and labor advocates have singled out Walmart as a target of protests, calling for higher wages and more predictable hours, and pointing to what they say are…
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Black Friday Actions: UFCW Local 1776 is Sponsoring Actions in Support of Good Jobs and Buy Union/Buy American and #anywherebutwalmart
– Here are ways you can participate in the Black Friday Day of Action events. The UFCW Local 1776 has organized the #AnywhereButWalmart action on Black Friday and throughout the holiday shopping season. #AnywhereButWalmart is another way for us to…
Happy Thanksgiving In Solidarity From Your Friends at PhillyLabor!
– On this Thanksgiving Holiday, as we, the men and women of the labor movement, gather with our loved ones, let us give thanks for food we share and for the opportunities we have been fortunate enough to receive that…
Philadelphia one of three finalists for 2016 DNC convention
By Francis Hilario – Philadelphia has been named one of three finalists for the 2016 Democratic National Convention. The Democratic National Committee has narrowed down its list of potential cities for the 2016 convention to three: Philadelphia, New York and…
Pa. Legislature Might Hold Lame-Duck Session As Last effort to get GOP legislation passed before Tom Wolf Takes office
By Joel Mathis – The Pennsylvania Legislature might hold a lame-duck session before Gov. Tom Corbett’s term expires in January — one last grab at passing GOP-favored legislation before Democrat Tom Wolf replaces Corbett. PennLive reports: New Senate Majority Leader…
