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City Life

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 […]

City Life

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 […]

City Life

Giant Union Rat Makes Debut at Suzanne Roberts Theatre [UPDATED]

The inflatable union rat has reared its ugly head again. This time, the rat is standing (well wobbling, really) at the corner of Broad and […]

City Life

If It Ain’t Broke, Privatize It: Corbett to Hand Over Lottery to British Firm

A week after a report found that Pennsylvania’s state-run lottery was raking in record profits (eclipsing last year’s then-record profits), Governor Corbett has announced his […]

Restaurants

Spotted: Union Protesters at Cheu Noodle Bar

The under construction Cheu Noodle Bar (255 S 10th Street) is facing union protesters today and had them yesterday as well. We’ve seen union protesters […]

City Life

Philly Partners with Goldman Sachs to Help Grow Small Biz, Further Enrage Left

Between striking firefighters, angry teachers, and faux-caroling union workers, Philadelphia officials felt it wasn’t doing quite enough to upset left-wing groups and organized labor in […]

City Life

After Quaker Meetinghouse Site Arson, Who Will Stand Up to Unions?

Illegally blocking vehicles. Threatening people with physical harm. Distributing vulgar, sexist fliers. Frightening residents. This is an abbreviated, understated list of union workers’ tactics employed […]

City Life

Police “Absolutely” Sure Chestnut Hill Meetinghouse Fire Is “Union Issue”

I’m a few days late to this, but it’s worth reporting. Police say they believe the burned site of the proposed Chestnut Hill Friends meetinghouse […]

City Life

Angry Caroling Now A Trend in Philly

It’s seems Philly’s got a new, well, spirited Christmastime tradition. Just last week, citizens concerned about entitlement cuts delivered a rollicking rendition of “Deck the […]

City Life

Union Sues Corbett to Block Potential Lottery Sale

Two weeks before the state will decide whether or not to hand over the reins of its (very well functioning) state lottery to a private […]

City Life

Philly Security Guards Unionize for the First Time

2,500 Philadelphia security guards citywide have become unionized for the first time. Representing most of the city’s office buildings and establishments, they work at UPenn, […]

City Life

Bar Brawl at W Hotel During Pennsylvania Society Weekend

If you were wondering where Philadelphia’s most rich and powerful were hanging out the past few days, they were at the Waldorf Astoria in New […]

City Life

Here Are Places to Eat in Philly Without Feeling Guilty About How the Waitstaff is Treated

The 2013 National Diners’ Guide to Ethical Eating has been released—it’s a compendium of places to eat and drink that offer benefits that can include […]

City Life

Bob Brady Is Given Bob Brady Award For Special Achievement in Bob Brady-ness

Philadelphia Congressman-Slash-Powerbroker Bob Brady will receive the first-ever “Bob Brady Working Class Hero Award, ” this weekend from the local chapter of the United Steelworkers, […]

Restaurants

U.S. Government Moves to Liquidate Union Trust

Joe said to tell you that we plan to open in a few days. That’s what Joe Grasso’s assistant told me in mid-November, when I […]