– Plumbers Local #690 Business Manager and PA. State Senate Candidate, John Kane, is the Featured Guest Speaker at the Launch of the PhillyLabor.com Business To Labor Networking event at the Iron Workers Local #401 union hall this Wednesday 11/20…
Taking A Stand For Good Jobs And Rebuilding The Middle Class In Pennsylvania
By The PA. AFL-CIO The Labor Movement in Northeast Pennsylvania turned up the heat on Dick Yuengling, the billionaire owner of Pottsville based D.G. Yuengling and son Inc., for supporting union busting right-to-work (for less) bills in Pennsylvania. Dick Yuengling…
Fighting To Save Sweet Jobs At The legendary Kraft/Nabisco Factory
By The Philly Public Record – The legendary Kraft/Nabisco factory at the corner of Roosevelt Boulevard & Byberry Road may be closing. The sweet smells from this factory have enchanted the noses of Roosevelt Boulevard drivers and neighbors for years….
Black Friday: Walmart Workers Taking Action on Biggest Shopping Day of the Year
By Jobs With Justice – Recently, more than 50 Walmart associates and supporters were arrested in downtown Los Angeles in the largest civil disobedience in the company’s history. The protesters called on the company to end retaliation against workers that…
Why the new SRC chair will be more of the same profound disappointment
By Daniel Denvir – Gov. Tom Corbett will soon choose a new chairperson of the School Reform Commission (SRC). Angry teachers, students and parents will likely (and probably rightfully) eventually find themselves screaming at this person. If Corbett makes a…