By Bryce Covert – This Congress is on track to be the least productive in history. Yet 2014 was a year of significant progress for policies that address work and family balance. That’s because of a flurry of action at…
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Dozens in South Philly join national rallies urging better wages for Walmart workers
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…
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…
