Ecommerce meets collective bargaining: How a Philly crafter helped organize the Etsy strike and create a new sellers guild
Online platforms are reaping huge profits from the independent merchants that make up their user base.
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Born of one garbage strike and shaped by another, Philly has one of the oldest municipal workers unions in the country
The fascinating backstory of District Council 33.
Introducing Local 80, a new Philly union focused on organizing coffee shop floors
A slew of new cafe unionization efforts are expected to roll out across the city.
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Transit workers in 1910 sparked a general strike that brought Philadelphia to a standstill
Upwards of 75k people walked off the job.
UPS cuts wages 20% for hundreds of part-time Philly workers, taking them by surprise
The teamsters union says the pay reduction was illegal.
Ballot question: Should Philly create a permanent labor department to protect workers’ rights?
The idea has been successful in other U.S. cities.
‘Regular people’ over Wall Street: How the Working Families Party could shake up Philly City Hall
As the first third-party member of City Council in eons, Kendra Brooks’ presence has big implications.
No more ‘Scabby’? A Philly case means Trump’s NLRB could outlaw the ubiquitous union rat
Are inflatable rodents “legitimate communication” or “unlawful coercion”?
Philly is now the second-largest U.S. city with a ‘fair workweek’ law
Upwards of 130,000 Philadelphians can now expect dependable schedules and mandated rest between shifts.
Labor: Who calls the shots, from Philly to D.C.
A no-frills explainer about workforce and union law.
The procrastinator’s guide to Labor Day in Philly
Nothing to do on your day off? We have some thoughts.
Wait, there could be how many new liquor stores in PA?
A union chief says around 2,000. Here’s why he’s right.
Throwback photos: What SEPTA strikes looked like from 1971-1981
Philly has the most strike-prone transit agency in the country.