Wilmington—In the midst of an unprecedented uprising of low-wage worker strikes at Walmart and at fast food restaurants in Wilmington and nationwide, Delaware again took up the fight for fair wages for fast food workers. Members of the New Castle County Economic Development Sub-Committee today held a special hearing where fast food workers, economists, labor […]

NORRISTOWN–32BJ of the Service Employees International Union today celebrated the re-election of Marlon Millner to Norristown City Council. Councilman Millner will provide the leadership Norristown needs to thrive in the 21st Century, Daisy Cruz, 32BJ SEIU Mid-Atlantic Director said today. “By re-electing Marlon Millner, voters sent a message that they want a city council that

PHILADELPHIA–32BJ of the Service Employees International Union today celebrated the re-election of Alan Butkovitz for Controller. 32BJ SEIU, the union representing the Philadelphia School District’s blue collar workers, endorsed Butkovitz in the primary and has done a voter outreach program on his behalf. Gabe Morgan, 32BJ SEIU Pennsylvania Director made the following statement: “It’s more important

NORRISTOWN– As President Obama urges House Speaker John Boehner to take up the Senate immigration bill, local immigration reform supporters are celebrating the 6-0 passage of a City Council resolution for federal immigration reform. At Large Councilman Marlon Milner led the charge for the resolution which urges Congress to support immigration reform. “Affirming Norristown’s diversity and

Philadelphia–The City Council Law and Government committee today passed a bill to allow a citywide vote on a charter amendment to extend the city’s 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Ordinance to subcontracted workers. The bill could be voted on by full council as soon as September 26. Airport workers along with faith, community and labor

PHILADELPHIA-Having made substantial concessions to the Philadelphia School District last year, the blue collar school workers union 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union, responded today to the news that the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) made the tough decision to propose a pay freeze and health care changes to its membership. Gabe Morgan, PA Director and

PHILADELPHIA-On Wednesday at 5:00pm, supporters of McGinn Security officers will demonstrate for fair pay and workers’ rights, outside of a Philadelphia University alumni event held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. With the Rocky statue as a backdrop, demonstrators will express their support for Philly’s true underdog: low wage workers. The demonstration follows months of

Philadelphia-City Council yesterday moved one step closer to approving a lease with US Airways that leaves airport workers in poverty. “US Airways is the largest airline in the world, yet thousands of airport workers in Philadelphia are stuck in poverty,” said Philadelphia International airport worker, Onetha McKnight. “It’s not fair that my co-workers and I