Unions protest outside Fox 29′s Philadelphia studios

Three Philadelphia unions – complete with rat mobile – protested outside Fox 29, whose camera technicians have been working for months without a contract.

Number of city workers living in poverty doubled under Mayor Nutter

The number of D.C. 33 and 47 municipal employees who earn less than federal poverty standards has doubled since Mayor Michael Nutter took office in 2008.

‘Broken wheelchairs, bodily fluids:’ PHL workers file OSHA complaints

Philadelphia International Airport wheelchair attendants filed federal complaints alleging broken equipment, no training and exposure to blood and vomit.

Philly airport workers file federal safety complaints

Subcontracted employees at the Philadelphia International Airport will on Monday announce the filing of numerous federal complaints alleging safety hazards.

Activists rally at Union Square for May Day labor protests

People joining the protests ranged from immigrants to jazz musicians.

Workers will rally for May Day at Elmwood Park’s Labor Monument

Unions, activists and artists like Poet Laureate Sonia Sanchez will celebrate May Day during a workers’ rights rally at Elmwood Park’s Labor Monument.

Religious leaders to PHL airport: Share the wealth

Members of interfaith coalition POWER gathered today to rally for living wages for employees of airport subcontractors.

Philly airport workers will rally today for living wages

The administration claims City Council doesn’t have the authority to make contractors pay living wages and won’t force airport subcontractors to do so. cit

‘Exploited’ student exchange workers protest McDonald’s in Philly

Students say they were lured to U.S. under guise of cultural exchange but forced into labor at McDonald’s.

Student exchange workers ‘exploited’ by McDonald’s protest in Philly

Students claim they were forced to labor under deplorable conditions at a Harrisburg McDonalds.