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As Video Games Make Billions, the Workers Behind Them Say It’s Time to Unionize

At an industry conference for video game developers in late March, the thousands of lanyarded attendees could try new games, swap business cards and hear from experts on rendering realistic blood spatter.

Or they could talk about unionizing.

23, Apr, 2019

You Paid Taxes. These Corporations Didn't

Taxpayers are scrambling to make last-minute payments due to the Internal Revenue Service in just four days, but many of the country’s largest publicly-held corporations are doing better: They’ve reported they owe absolutely nothing on the billions of dollars in profits they earned last year.

17, Apr, 2019

Sign the Petition to Support Stop & Shop Workers

Over 31,000 members of the UFCW who work at over 240 Stop & Shop stores in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut have gone on strike after the company proposed completely unreasonable and drastic cuts to health care, take-home pay, and benefits. We know thes

16, Apr, 2019

April 17th: Town Hall on Dignity for Domestic Workers

On Wednesday, April 17th, the Philadelphia Commission for Women will have a Town Hall regarding Dignity for Domestic Workers. It will be at the AFSCME DC 1199C NUHHCE Training and Upgrading Center at the Land Title Building, 10th Floor (100 S. Broad St.) from 6pm to 8pm.

16, Apr, 2019

April 17th: International Labour Organization (ILO) Panel Discussion

On Wednesday, April 17th, join the International Labour Organization (ILO) for a panel discussion entitled "In Conditions of Freedom and Dignity: Decent Work for Tomorrow's Workers." This event follows a plenary session and panel discussions at the Temple University Fox School of Business earlier

08, Apr, 2019

April 15th: U.S. Mail is Not For Sale! APWU's Tax Day Rally

This Tax Day, April 15th, join APWU Local 89 for a rally to tell the public that the US Postal Service uses NO tax dollars to run, and that US Mail is Not For Sale!

Location: Philadelphia City Hall (North Apron)

04, Apr, 2019