Transit workers in 1910 sparked a general strike that brought Philadelphia to a standstill
Upwards of 75k people walked off the job.
Posts tagged with Organized Labor
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.
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‘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.
The SEPTA strike and injunctions: How and when courts intervene
The legal justification behind bringing a judge into things.
What will Johnny Doc’s FBI raids do to Mayor Jim Kenney?
IBEW Local 98 and Johnny Doc are in hot water. The impact could touch Harrisburg, City Hall, Jim Kenney and the entire Democratic Party.