Labor

La Alianza de Taxistas Unidas se organizó una vigilia en el Miercoles, 7 de Julio para apoyar las trabajadores y sus familias quienes eran vicimizados por una redada reciente de parte de la Autoridad de Estacionamiento de Philadlephia y ICE. Estudiantes, trabajdores y la comunidad religiosa llogo para apoyar las taxitas y sus familias y denunciar este injusticia.
 
Este reportaje fue producido por La Television del Proyecto de Medios en Movimiento con traduccion y doblaje por Radio Tlacuache
 
 

On this episode of Labor Justice Radio:
+SEIU members fight for fair treatment in Delaware
+Philly responds to city budget cuts
+Queer immigrants talk about repression and resistance
+Day laborers speak about their right to work
+Music and local news

 
Recently, the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Board ruled that illegal unilateral changes made to employee working conditions by Temple prior to the strike on March 31 rendered such work stoppage a lockout. This decision effectively makes the nurses and allied professionals that went on a 28-day strike  in May, eligible for unemployment compensation costs, which come to around $550 per week per worker. “We are thrilled that our legal position has been vindicated by this decision,” said Bill Cruice, PASNAP’s Executive Director and attorney. “It is not surprising that the Unemployment Compensation Board has declared that the 4-week strike was actually a lockout by Temple; it is consistent with our message that Temple executives were reckless and irresponsible in their approach to our negotiations from day one.” The union estimates that Temple spent approximately $15 million during the strike on replacement workers’ wages, luxury hotel rooms, and airfare on temporary replacement employees from 42 states across the country, and will now owe an additional $1.5 million in unemployment compensation to PASNAP members.

Labor Justice Radio brings you a translated version of a piece by Radio Tlacuache. On April 27, Radio Tlacuache members visited the Home Depot in Northeast Philadelphia to interview day laborers. This Home Depot is a place where day laborers gather to look for work. On that day, there were almost 50 people hoping to be hired for work. These workers spoke about what a typical day is like for them, and shared their thoughts about the draconian immigration law that was recently passed in Arizona.

Up to six million workers are injured each year in the United States. 6,000 are killed outright. At least 50,000 die each year from work related disease. Every year, Philadelphia Area Project on Occupational Safety and Health (PhilaPOSH) recognizes Workers Memorial Day and honors people who have been killed on the job. This memorial ceremony is part of a larger campaign to raise awareness about the rights of workers' and the importance of safe working conditions across all industries.

 
Nurses and techs from Temple University Hospital joined fellow members of the National Nurses United Union in Washington DC last week to rally and advocate for nurse to patient ratios.
 
PASNAP, the nurse's local here in Philadelphia, won a contract fight against Temple University Health Systems after a month long strike in April. 
 

 
(BALTIMORE) After more than a year of planning and preparation, hundreds of Baltimore's low-wage workers and community allies will tell the "people's history of the Inner Harbor" on May 1, 2010 through a series of elaborate storytelling performances to draw attention to poverty-wages and poor working conditions at Baltimore's premiere tourist and entertainment district. The day, dubbed "Our Harbor Day," will include street plays, giant puppets, neighbourhood parades, musical performances and a concluding rally and march from City Hall to the Inner Harbor.

 
In honor of International Workers Day, Crossroads presents veteran labor singer Anne Feeney and rising young songwriter Evan Greer of the Riot-Folk! Collective – joined by special guest Roy Zimmerman – celebrating multiple generations of community resistance through high-energy radical folk music on their fourth tour together. The concert will take place at 7:30 pm at Crossroads Music, 801 South 48th Street. Tickets are $20-30 and are available both at the concert and in advance from our website and at Last Word Bookshop at 220 South 40th Street. 

 
by Milena Velis and Todd Wolfson
 
Update: Ron Blunt was found not guilty


Despite having already been exonerated on assault charges, Ronald Blount, President of the Unified Taxi Workers Alliance (UTWA) will stand trial for a second time this week on the same allegations. Back in October of 2009, in municipal court, a jury exonerated him in less than one hour. But that resounding decision has not deterred the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) from retrying Mr Blount for the same crime in their administrative court, Thursday April 22nd.