By Dave Jamieson – More than a year after its initial election victory at a Guitar Center store, the union representing the chain’s first unionized employees is accusing the retailer of bargaining in “bad faith” and trying to purge the…
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STATEMENT FROM PFT PRES. JERRY JORDAN ON ANNOUNCEMENT OF $265 MILLION ADVANCE TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
The announcement of a cash advance is a positive development, but current funding levels will still leave the school district on life support and unable to properly educate our children.** PHILADELPHIA—“While it is still unclear how Governor Corbett’s announcement of…
Federal Mediation Board Tells Septa, Regional Rail Workers To Keep Talking
By Jim Melwert – Septa and two unions representing Regional Rail workers met with the National Mediation Board in Washington today. The board held the hearing with Septa and the two unions representing about 400 engineers and electrical workers on…
Executive Order Will Make It Harder For Federal Contractors To Violate Workers’ Rights
By Alan Pyke – A new executive order from President Obama will make it harder for companies to win federal contracts if they violate their workers’ rights and withhold their wages, the White House announced Thursday. Under the new rules,…
Philadelphia Federation of Teachers Hosts “Fight Back for School Funding” Rally”
By The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers Governor Corbett’s allies have once again derailed cigarette tax legislation that would have helped Philadelphia’s schools open in September. Without the revenue from the cigarette tax, our children will lose even more critical programs…
