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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
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)…
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
