New Castle County Examines the High Cost of Fast Food Low Wages
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 […]
32BJ SEIU Heralds Millner Re-election as Victory for Immigration Reform
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 […]
32BJ SEIU: Butkovitz Re-election Important to Holding the Line Against Governor Corbett’s Attacks on Public Education
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 Celebrates Passage of City Council Resolution on Immigration Reform
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 […]
Minimum Wage Charter Amendment Bill Passes Out of Committee
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 […]
Blue Collar School District Workers Union Responds to PFT Concessions “We Stand with Philly teachers”
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 […]
Days after Urban League Conference Draws Focus on Economic Inequality, McGinn Security Officers at Philadelphia University to Demonstrate for Fair Pay and Workers’ Rights
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 […]
Senator Toomey Reveals True Colors with Vote Against Bipartisan Immigration Reform
PENNSYLVANIA—Today, Senator Pat Toomey was in the minority of Senators opposing the passage of the landmark Senate immigration reform bill (Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013). The bill cleared the Senate with a bipartisan majority of 68-32, including every Democrat including Senator Bob Casey and 18 Republicans. “Senator Toomey will go […]
Philadelphia Airport Workers Keep Up the Fight for a Living Wage
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 […]
NEW REPORT Soaring Poverty at PHL: How Low-Wage Jobs Keep Philadelphia #1 for Poverty
***Click here to download a copy of the report*** ***Click here for photos of the report release*** Philadelphia-An alarming new report by the National Employment Law Project (NELP) “Soaring Poverty at the Philadelphia International Airport” finds that poverty is rampant for subcontracted workers at the Philadelphia International Airport. “Philadelphia is the nation’s largest big city […]