By John Kopp – PHILADELPHIA >> Angered by political advertisements negatively portraying Democratic state Senate candidate John Kane as a union boss, union leaders threatened Thursday to cease contributing to the campaigns of Delaware County Republican candidates. Union leaders from…
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Statement from Philadelphia AFL-CIO President Patrick Eiding regarding the SRC’s decision to impose terms on PFT members
– “The School Reform Commission voted yesterday to unilaterally impose contract terms on the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers. The Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO believes that this action is an outrage. Leaders at the SRC have spoken frequently about the need for…
Statement from PFT President Jerry Jordan on SRC Action (To Cancel Contract)
PHILADELPHIA–“The announcement by the School Reform Commission that they were cancelling the PFT contract and imposing terms is every bit as outrageous as the manner in which they scheduled and held their ‘public’ meeting. “In August 2013, the PFT put…
Today Marks Deadline To Register To Vote In Pennsylvania’s General Election
– By Mark Abrams PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Today is the deadline to register to vote in Pennsylvania if you’re planning to cast a ballot in next month’s general election. It’s not a presidential election year, but in the commonwealth voters…
Kiss Electric Employees Vote For Union Representation: A Story of Resolve and Success
By Better Wages Better Benefits – Kiss Electric of Levittown Pennsylvania is a commercial electrical contractor performing work throughout the tri-state area. Kiss employs a number of Electricians, Apprentices, & Helpers. Recently, a large number of these employees approached I.B.E.W….
