philadelphia
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Research Assistant to Work with Author and Political Journalist (P/T, Philadelphia)
Looking for progressive, politically minded student or recent graduate with an interest in journalism and political activism to work with an established author and political journalist who writes on social movements, nonviolent direct action, human rights, the global economy, the environment, and Latin American affairs. Excellent writing skills and strong commitment to social justice issues…
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Legal Appeals & Partial Strategies: Labor at the Crossroads
By Stanley Aronowitz As previously reported on this blog, two weeks ago, the School Reform Commission appointed by Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett unilaterally cancelled the union contract of 15,000 Philadelphia teachers and staff personnel. The union president Jerry Jordan promised to “fight” the brazen action of the commission. Later in the week a number of…
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Students Fight Back in Philadelphia
By Steve Brier In the latest ominous sign of the ramping up of the neoliberal agenda to undermine public funding for public institutions, the state-appointed Philadelphia School Reform Commission (PSRC), which has managerial control over the city’s public school system and its 130,000 students, on October 6th unilaterally cancelled the longstanding contract it had with…
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Things to Come? The Philadelphia Case
Photo via Wikipedia By Stanley Aronowitz Appointed by the Republican Governor Tom Corbett, the School Reform Commission (SRC) unilaterally canceled the Philadelphia Public Education contract on Monday, October 6th. The agreement covers 15,000 teachers and other staff workers. And SRC announced that it intends to take over the union-controlled benefits program and impose 5%-13% employee…
