Who will be Philadelphia Jobs with Justice’s Scrooge of the Year? You decide! – We need your help! Philadelphia’s Scrooge of the Year will be announced this Thursday 12/12 and we need you to go online and vote NOW! In…
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Petition To Reclaim the Promise of Public Education–Our Schools, Our Solutions by PFT President Jerry Jordan
Petition by PFT President Jerry Jordan – Philadelphia wants great neighborhood public schools that are safe and welcoming, are fully funded and have teachers who are well-prepared, are well-supported, and have manageable class sizes and time to collaborate. We want…
Corbett signals he won’t push to hike minimum wage. PhillyLabor.com Editorial Response Included.
(See PhillyLabor.com Editorial Response Below) Gov. Tom Corbett is signaling that he won’t support an increase in Pennsylvania’s minimum wage, saying he’s worried about the impact on the state’s economy. Corbett told the Times Leader of Wilkes-Barre (Go to: http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/1035829/Governor-wary-of-minimum-wage-hike)…
A Few Words In Honor of Nelson Mandela, One Man Who Changed A Nation and Inspired The World!
– Philly Labor Salutes and Pays Tribute To the Life and Legacy of Nelson Mandela, A Hero Amongst Heroes, Who Brought SOLIDARITY to a Nation Previously Divided and Became An Inspiration To the World! Nelson Mandela 1918 – 2013 His…
Labor and Management Working Together
By David Madland – If Volkswagen’s plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, becomes unionized—and signs indicate that it will—it would be a win for not only the workers but also for the company, because unions help make high-performance workplace practices—such as Volkswagen’s…
