Tag: Philadelphia
Philadelphia Socialists and Progressives Organize Ward Races in Major Challenge to ‘Old-Fashioned Big-City’ Political Machine
"Wards that Work" is a campaign around Philadelphia to challenge the city's establishment in this year's May primary election. A political surprise might be coming.
Vigil at Controversial Parking Ramp Site after Fatal Accident Kills Three Workers
The mood was somber among a group of parking ramp opponents and local media on a corner of Grays Ferry Avenue. A parking ramp under construction suddenly crumbled the day before, killing three union steel workers.
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Strike Captain Interview: Philly’s DC 33 Union to Vote on Agreement to End Historic Work Stoppage
Philadelphia, PA — American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) District Council 33 (DC 33), the city’s largest blue-collar union, launched a historic strike earlier this month, halting sanitation services on a scale not seen since 1986. Despite the pro-union image Philadelphia Mayor…
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Sanitation & City Services Strike Continues in Philly Labor Battle
City stands in solidarity by taking trash to the curb in defiance of Mayor Parker’s orders, 2 union member arrests