Labor Unions
5 Questions: Can Labor Unions Survive in Pennsylvania?
A labor war is brewing in Pennsylvania. Bills are circulating in Harrisburg that would ban the state from deducting union dues from the checks of […]
Pennsylvania Could Become Ground-Zero in Union Fight
NewsWorks reports a battle looms over a bill that would end the state’s practice of deducting union dues from the paychecks of public union employees—teachers […]
Morning Headlines: Union League Bids for Another Golf Club
For the second time in recent memory, the Union League is getting ready to bid on a local golf club, which might come as a […]
TONIGHT: Gary Shteyngart, Phosphorescent, an ’80s Party and More
Our daily roundup of what’s happening tonight in Philadelphia. Quick note before we move on: All tonight’s events are subject to cancellation because of weather. […]
Good Morning Snow Shine! Today’s To-Do List: Coolest Spaces
What a lovely, snowy day–unless you’re on the roadways, in which case, godspeed and…does your boss have no compassion? SEPTA seems to be running fairly […]
Property’s Philebrity Awards Picks
Each year the website Philebrity solicits votes for its annual awards, which include categories ranging from General Fabulousness to Non-Profit of the Year. This year […]
Post Brothers Lawsuit: Guns, Porn and Racial Discrimination?
Until they were fired last March, Raymond Roberson and Lamar Love were maintenance workers for Rittenhouse Hill, a Germantown apartment complex owned and operated by […]
Unions Release TV Spot With Johnny Doc Cartoon Ghost to “Haunt” Post Brothers
The union siege against the Post Brothers continues, and it just gets more surreal. For Halloween, IBEW Local 98 is releasing a commercial “featuring a ‘ghostly’ […]
Post Brothers Party at Goldtex and Say, “Do Not Rent Here”
Tonight there’s a rooftop party at the Goldtex apartments at 12th and Pearl streets in Callowhill. Like other Post Brothers jawns, it has a quirky […]
We Want Answers: Heather Mitts
You retired last spring with an announcement on Twitter. How did it feel when you hit “send”? It was tough. It was a long time […]
Gallery: IBEW’s Post Brothers Film Screening With Hazmat Suits. Plus, Heroin and Cocaine.
This week IBEW released a documentary about the Post Brothers made by 9.14 Pictures. The press conference to debut the film had some entertaining costumes […]
Union Strike Leads to Free Philadelphia Orchestra Concert Tonight
The Philadelphia Orchestra was supposed to perform tonight at Carnegie Hall for that legendary venue’s opening night gala. But now the stagehands there have gone […]
First Look: Building Trades’ Video Doc About the Post Bros. [UPDATED]
Two press releases came across the transom just now. Headline No. 1: “Philadelphia Building Trades To Premiere Video Documentary Exposing Major Health and Safety Violations […]
What? Has the Building Trades Union War Against the Post Brothers Really Gotten This Stupid?
Pardon the informality of the headline, but this simply cannot be believed. Philadelinquency spotted a post on Philadelphia Speaks in which forum member fiveomar described […]
PHOTO: Just-Traded Union Goalie Chris Konopka With Girlfriend Maria Papadakis
Our very own Scenester, HughE Dillon, informs us that the below photo, taken last night at Feastival, is the only one you’ll find online of […]