Philadelphia
Philly Council passes paid sick days, will mayor sign?
June 20, 2011Around 40 percent of all the hourly-wage workers in Philadelphia have no sick days. The bill, if it becomes law, would enable workers to earn one hour of paid sick time for every 40 hours worked.
Read morePhiladelphia principals join teachers to slam mass layoffs
June 15, 2011Hundreds of school employees and supporters packed the meeting of the School Reform Commission to protest the district's announced 1,500 layoffs.
Read moreMumia Abu Jamal granted new sentencing hearing
April 28, 2011An appeals court has granted Mumia Abu Jamal a new sentencing hearing in the death row political prisoner's ongoing legal battle. The decision represents the second time the appeals court has rendered such a judgment.
Read morePenn. labor aims to keep Keystone State blue
October 21, 2010"We're everywhere, not just in the east or the western part of the state," said Liz McElroy of the AFL-CIO.
Read moreTemple University nurses win jobless pay after lockout
June 17, 20101500 nurses and technical workers at Temple University Hospital went on strike and won.
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