Labor Unions
Labor Unions Appeal to 20-Somethings
Growing up in Delco, I wished my teachers would strike. Who cares if you had to make up a few extra days in June? No […]
SEPTA Riders Are In Danger Over 35 Cents an Hour
You don’t hear too much about government workers striking these days. A deep and broad economic recession has turned public sentiment against public workers’ unions […]
Johnny Doc Is Proud to Be Irish, Democrat, Catholic, Union, and White
Last Sunday night, some 500 people paid $10-$25 each to attend a fundraiser at the Springfield Country Club in Delaware County benefitting Philadelphia’s 242nd St. […]
HughE Dillon: Washington’s Birthday Bash at Union League
Washington’s Birthday is seared into my head as a day my mom would pile my seven siblings into the station wagon and head to McDonald’s […]
Beer Garden for Delaware Avenue
This will be the view of the Ben Franklin Bridge from the beer garden – Photo by HughE Dillon Last year we had a great […]
PA Republicans Should Vote by Secret Ballot
The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), commonly known as “Card Check,” is the misnamed legislation promoted by organized labor to stop the hemorrhaging within union […]
Party Like the Yelp Star
On Thursday, February 9th Yelp is throwing a party at Union Transfer and all you need to attend is a Yelp account and an RSVP. […]
Eagles Won’t Ever Get Super Bowl With Michael Vick
It’s the time of year to take stock of what has passed and what is to come. Last year, I wrote a column for the […]
Tonight: Let’s Go Union!
Let’s go Union. Philadelphia’s pro soccer team plays in its first playoff game ever regular season final tonight. Brauhaus Schmitz is excited and is offering […]
Union Transfer Determined To Disappoint Both the Hungry and the Thirsty
We have one piece of advice for people who go to see live music at Union Transfer, which opened last night: don’t go hungry. The […]
Quick Bites: A Look Inside Union Transfer, More Manayunk Happenings
The Feast lands an interview with Avram Hornik about the upcoming Union Transfer. Looks pretty awesome. [The Feast] Rich Rivera and Rob Nydick, who own […]
Reality Check for Labor Unions
Oh the guilt. For all us unlucky folks who aren’t part of organized labor, how can we not feel at least a little conscience-smitten? After […]
Greatest Hits and What You Missed: Gary Larson, Kevin Sbraga, Le Bec-Fin and Cliff Lee
The most fun we had this week (in the office, anyway) was playing Caption This Photo. The best response we got (of many, many good […]
Union Transfer Schedules Opening
Yesterday we noted that Hop Sing Laundromat now has a web site. Today we share that Union Transfer has a unveiled a brand spanking new […]
Ortlieb’s Jazzhaus Revival
A close source says Avram Hornik (Drinker’s Tavern, Drinker’s Pub, Drinker’s West, Lucy’s Hat Shop, Noche) has acquired Ortlieb’s Jazzhaus and plans to reopen it […]