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Dear Councilman James Kenney, I am a server at a busy restaurant in Center City Philadelphia, and I am a volunteer with the Restaurant Opportunities Center. I want to thank you for supporting Philadelphia’s restaurant…
Read the PostLetter from a Restaurant Worker to Councilman Kenney
Penn has been a hot bed of organizing ever since the POWR campaign won paid sick leave in 2005. It looks like another uprising is in the works! There are a some workers UPenn who are…
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)…
I found this great blog post about me by Jane Von Bergen. Imagine starting a labor union to represent workers against two powerful forces — one of the largest security guard companies on the globe and…
This video always makes me proud of the PennWalk leaders. This is how they went public at UPenn. Their bravery was rewarded when they won their union election 72-2. They will soon sit down at the…
Read the PostPennWalk guards prepare for their third negotiation session
What would you call it if a person went into a restaurant, took a tip off a table near them and used it to pay for a portion of their meal? It would be called “theft.”…
Read the Post#OccupyPhilly Supports The Philly Anti-Wage Theft Bill Next Tuesday!
