A Dream Delayed: Airport Workers to Demand Pay Raise Mandated by Voters
PHILADELPHIA—On Thursday, January 15, the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., hundreds of airport workers, elected officials and supporters will march through the Philadelphia International Airport with a list of demands to address mounting problems for low-wage airport workers. Eight months after Philadelphia voters overwhelmingly supported raising the minimum wage for airport workers to […]
Avoiding Worker Turbulence at PHL: City Council Considers Bill to Keep the Peace
PHILADELPHIA – As the busiest travel day of the year approaches, City Council is considering legislation to improve conditions at the airport for passengers and airport workers alike. On Wednesday at 10:00am, City Council Committee on Commerce & Economic Development will hold a special hearing on labor peace legislation for airport workers which would help […]
32BJ SEIU Heralds Senator Robert Marshall’s Re-election as ‘Victory for Low-Wage Workers’
DOVER-Following the primary victory for Senator Robert Marshall, 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union—the union representing office custodial workers across the state—issued the following statement celebrating his return to the state Senate and the victories of several endorsed candidates. “Senator Marshall has demonstrated his dedication to the working people of this state. He saved […]
32BJ SEIU Heralds Senator Robert Marshall’s Re-election as ‘Victory for Low-Wage Workers’
DOVER-Following the primary victory for Senator Robert Marshall, 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union—the union representing office custodial workers across the state—issued the following statement celebrating his return to the state Senate and the victories of several endorsed candidates. “Senator Marshall has demonstrated his dedication to the working people of this state. He saved […]
General Assembly Task Force to Investigate High Cost of Low Wages
WILMINGTON—As the conversation on income inequality grows and fast food workers continue to speak out against low wages, the General Assembly Tuesday will convene the first meeting of the Delaware Low-Wage Worker Task Force. The meeting will take place on August 27 at 1:00p.m. at the Chase Center and is open to the public. Spearheaded […]
Delaware Fast Food Workers Say NLRB Ruling Gives Them Hope
WILMINGTON, Del — Delaware fast-food workers and their supporters today said this week’s ruling by the National Labor Relations Board could mark a turning point in their fight for a fair wage and the right to unionize “It means that fast food companies–in this case– McDonald’s – are also responsible for how the front line workers are […]
SEIU Announces Endorsement of Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Wolf
***Click here for photos*** Philadelphia, PA – Citing his strong support of pro-working family policies and his commitment to growing an economy that works for all Pennsylvanians, the Pennsylvania State Council of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) today announced their endorsement of Tom Wolf for Governor. Union members and leaders, including healthcare workers, school […]
Airport Workers and Supporters Applaud Mayor Nutter Executive Order to Expand City’s Minimum Wage
PHILADELPHIA-In a surprising move, Mayor Michael Nutter today changed course on his administration’s opposition to applying the city’s minimum wage to subcontracted workers. Following Mayor Nutter’s signing of an executive order to expand the minimum wage, workers and supporters are celebrating the Mayor’s change of heart. “This is great news to hear. I am struggling […]
Wilmington Fast-Food Workers Protest Against Wage Theft
***Click here for photos*** WILMINGTON– Fast-food workers and community and faith leaders protested Thursday against systemic and illegal wage theft in the industry—just days after the first-ever national poll of fast-food workers showed companies like McDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s are stealing money from 89 percent of their employees. The action comes as two former […]
Philadelphia City Council Stands against Dark Money Attacks on Teachers, Nurses, Social Workers and Public Safety Workers
PHILADELPHIA– On the heels of a mass mobilization of workers at the state Capitol, City Council today passed a resolution against a politically-motivated state legislative attempt to silence working families and weaken unions. The Councilman Kenney-sponsored resolution opposes H.B. 1507 and S.B. 1034, purportedly regarding deduction of union dues, promoted by out-of-state special interests like […]