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.
Animal advocates protest push to extend horse-drawn carriage hours
The Peace Advocacy Network is protesting Councilman Mark Squilla’s proposal to extend horse-drawn carriage hours during Philadelphia’s tourist season.
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.
Mayor Nutter, schools chief to rally for extra aid
Mayor Nutter and Philadelphia School District Superintendent William Hite Jr. will rally for additional city and state aid for city schools this morning.
Pa. legislature introduces statewide LGBT nondiscrimination bills
The nondiscrimination legislation would prohibit sexual orientation or gender identity-based bias in employment, housing, and credit in Pennsylvania.
‘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.
Tuesday is ‘Taxi Appreciation Day’ in Philadelphia
City representatives will on Tuesday hold a “Taxi Appreciation Day” event at the Pennsylvania Convention Center to honor the cabbie community.
Philly advocates to protest ‘anti-gay’ Catholic sports camp
A group claims a Lower Merion sports camp run by Catholic group Courage is actually an “anti-gay” conversion therapy course designed to “cure” sexuality.
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.
Hip Hop Fundamentals: Breakdancers teach history to Philly students
Breakdance troupe Hip Hop Fundamentals is using music to teach civil rights history in light of the Philadelphia School District’s planned mass closings.