By Jane M. Von Bergen – At a time when Verizon’s rivals Comcast and RCN Telecom Services are bringing customer-service calls back from overseas, the New York-based telecommunications giant is closing domestic call centers and sending some of the work…
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Philadelphia Airport next arena for taxi fight against UberX, Lyft
By Jim Saksa – Philadelphia taxi and limo drivers promised to take “further action” beginning Tuesday unless Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) CEO Rochelle Cameron takes steps to stop ride-hailing companies UberX and Lyft from operating at the airport. News that…
United Airlines workers ratify new contracts
By Associated Press – United Airlines workers have ratified a set of new contracts that will increase their pay and benefits over the next five years. Airline and union representatives said Saturday that the vote was “overwhelming” in favor of…
Prosecutors make new efforts to jail executives for workplace deaths
By Jane Von Bergan – Outside a West Virginia courthouse, the families of the dead waited for Don Blankenship, the former chief executive of Massey Energy Inc., about to be sentenced for a mining disaster that killed 29 miners at…
4/13 – TODAY IN PHILLYLABOR RADIO: Michael Hersch, Director, JLC, Wayne Burton, Pres., PARA, David Bezar/Brett Elam of Thrive Financial and Laura Wentz, Pres. Philly CLUW.
– This Week’s Featured Guests On Today In PhillyLabor Radio Are Michael Hersch, Director, JLC, Wayne Burton, Pres., PARA, David Bezar/Brett Elam of Thrive Financial and Laura Wentz, Pres. Philly CLUW. Topics – Jewish Labor Committee Discussion, Retirees Corner: Social…
