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Today was a great day for Philadelphia. City Council passed the Earned Sick Leave Ordinance and Mayor Michael Nutter signed it into law. In 90 days, the law will go into effect, giving 200,000 Philadelphians access…
Read the PostPaid Sick Days Passes in Philadelphia After A 10 Yr Struggle
Paid sick leave has been a major policy issue in our city since 2011. This policy fight emerged from a high-profile work place struggle that goes back to 2005. Now, 10 years later, we are as…
Read the PostAfter 10 Years, Paid Sick Leave May Finally Pass
On May 4th, the Daily News published a glowing biographical profile about me written by Ronnie Polaneczky. I was stunned when I read it. It is a beautiful and flattering portrait for sure. A few of…
Read the PostTHIS IS THE COOLEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO ME!
It isn’t accurate to call this news any more, I guess. It has been almost 2 months since I stepped down from ROC. If you didn’t know, you may be confused by my recent quote in…
Thursday was the first day of business for Philadelphia City Council and it also signaled the opening bell in the fight to pass an “Earned Sick Leave” bill. The Restaurant Opportunities Center of Philadelphia (Philly ROC)…
