6 Killed, At Least 13 Others Injured The construction company contracted to do the demolition on the building that collapsed last Wednesday at 22nd and Market St. in center city Philadelphia, killing 3 and injuring 13 others, was non-union construction…
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Jobs with Justice Mobilizes to Fight Public School Closings in Major Cities
By Treston Davis-Faulkner – On May 22, 2013, the unelected Chicago Public School Board (CPS), appointed by Mayor Emmanuel, decided to close nearly 50 public schools in Chicago, the largest public school mass closing in the history of the US….
How the American Work Ethic Affects Disability, Workers’ Comp Cases
The Legal Intelligencer – Allison Eberle-Lindemuth – The intersection between Social Security disability and workers’ compensation and the American work ethic may not be apparent until one practices in the field.Working with clients on a weekly, if not daily, basis…
House Republican Budget Will Kill Jobs And Slow Economic Growth
– Pennsylvania AFL-CIO – The state legislature will convene on Monday, June 3rd to begin crafting a final 2013-2014 budget. We need to make sure that the state budget supports all working families in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania is facing a $500…
Carpenters Union On Picket Line at Merion Golf Club and Will Remain Throughout The U.S. Open
– BREAKING NEWS RELEASE – ARDMORE, PA — Today, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America – Metropolitan Regional Council of Philadelphia & Vicinity resumed picketing at the iconic Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, PA. The new protest…
