On the first day of the City Council’s session, we were out in full force to win new anti-retaliation protections for all Philly workers and fully fund the Office of Worker Protections in 2024! Dozens of workers and supporters along with 12 local organizations showed up at City Hall to talk to Councilmembers about the challenges they face on the job and…
Philadelphia City Council passes Unianimous Resolution in support of CCP Union On Thursday, October 31st, 2024, Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed a resolution in support of you and your coworkers! The resolution also insisted on “living wages that account for inflation and reflect the experience and qualifications of all employees,” and acknowledged that working conditions are…
Thousands of resident doctors across five major hospital systems in the Philadelphia region want to unionize. Residents from Jefferson Health, Einstein Healthcare Network, Temple Health, ChristianaCare and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia rallied in front of the former site of Hahnemann Hospital Thursday night to say that they want union contracts with benefits. Among their…
Workers to Strike $2 Trillion Corporation Nationwide on Thursday Press Contact: Kara Deniz Email: [email protected] (WASHINGTON) – The Teamsters will launch the largest strike against Amazon in U.S. history beginning at 6 a.m. EST on Thurs., Dec. 19. The nationwide action follows Amazon’s repeated refusal to follow the law and bargain with the thousands of Amazon…
With a rich history stretching back to 1682, Philadelphia boasts the nation’s first library, its first hospital, its first daily newspaper, even its first zoo. Now, a tenacious group of grocery store workers wants to earn the City of Brotherly Love another accomplishment: the nation’s first unionized Whole Foods Market. On November 22, Whole Foods Workers United officially declared its intention…
Strike Statement this December:Union Starbucks Partners Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize Strike as Bargaining Enters Final Stages Starbucks Workers United baristas announced Tuesday morning that they have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, if necessary, to win fair raises, benefits and staffing, protest unfair labor practices, and resolve outstanding litigation with Starbucks. An overwhelming 98 percent…
The People’s Platform As people who live and work in the City of Philadelphia, we are grounded in the impact that our elected officials, particularly Philadelphia’s City Council and Mayor, have on our everyday lives. The 2023 People’s Platform for a Just Philadelphia is a vision for our city that prioritizes communities over corporations and…