Labor Unions
Farm Workers Storm Wawa to Demand Better Labor Conditions
Okay, storm was a little strong. And technically, they don’t work for Wawa (farm country is Sheetz country anyways). Nor are they actually protesting Wawa’s […]
Union Trust Steakhouse Is Falling Apart
And in this case, we mean that literally. Apparently, the building (which housed Union Trust right up until it closed late last year) is shedding […]
National Review Calls Philly “Goon City” in Article on Labor Unions
National Review is a conservative publication that’s never had much use for unions. Still, the magazine’s new story about the “intimidation, harassment, vandalism, violence—and impunity” […]
National AFSCME Head Calls Michael Nutter a “Turncoat” in Closed-Door Meeting
This is sure to help contract negotiations. A source leaked to the Huffington Post that national AFSCME President Lee Saunders slammed Michael Nutter (along with […]
Nutter Asks Supreme Court to Allow Him to Do Whatever He Wants
A few weeks ago, Michael Nutter told District Council 33 that if they didn’t accept his final offer on a new contract, agreement he would […]
The Philadelphia Stagehands Strike Is (Almost) Over [UPDATED]
Last night at 9 p.m., IATSE Local 8 business manager Mike Barnes told me that negotiations between his stagehands union and Philadelphia Theatre Company — […]
Nutter and DC 33 Disagree on Whether They’re Still Negotiating With One Another
A couple weeks ago, Mayor Nutter issued a vague but threatening ultimatum that if no contract deal between the city and DC 33, the city’s […]
Website and Petition to “Save Philly Newspapers” Is Launched
A new website called “SavePhillyPapers.org” has launched. You can surmise its purpose. According to an email circulated by newspaper guild Executive Director Bill Ross, the […]
Why the GOP Really Wants to Cripple Labor Unions
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try, try, try, try again. At least, that seems to be the motto of State Rep Daryl […]
Philadelphia Theatre Company Board Member Resigns Amid Stagehands Strike
Late last week, striking members of IATSE Local 8, Philadelphia’s stagehands union, began targeting the businesses of Philadelphia Theatre Company’s board members, as PTC opened […]
Can Manufacturing Make a Comeback in Philadelphia?
Just last week, Mayor Nutter created a 25-person task force for the purpose of finding ways to bring manufacturers (back) to the Philadelphia region. I’m […]
Union Rep: Philly Businesses “Will Be Targeted” [UPDATED]
Scroll down for an update. Last week, I broke the news that the stagehands of Philadelphia Theatre Company had gone on strike, setting up the […]
After Arson, Chestnut Hill Quakers Defend Labor Movement
The Chestnut Hill Quakers whose meetinghouse construction site was set ablaze last month revealed that some of the group were actually considering using union labor […]
Goldtex Union Workers Skirt Jailtime, Get Community Service Instead
Two union workers charged with assault at the infamous Goldtex construction site this summer, have been ordered to perform 18 hours of community service and […]
This Is What Your City Councilperson Has to Say About the Arson at the Quaker Meetinghouse Site
In a recent Philly Post column, Liz Spikol decried both the controversial union tactics used against non-union workers at the Goldtex construction site at 12th and […]