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May 20, 2014 - PHILADELPHIA -- “Living wage” ballot question in primary election will improve lives of workers, boost growing social justice movement Contact:  David Koppisch,  215-219-3950 (tel:215-219-3950), dkoppisch@powerphiladelphia.org…

Monday, May 19, 2014 –  More than 100 people from POWER and labor union SEIU 32BJ rallied at Philadelphia International Airport Monday for a prayer vigil…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:  David Koppisch, POWER, 215-219-3950, dkoppisch@powerphiladelphia.org Philadelphia - Tuesday, May 20, 2014 -- Faith leaders from 40 congregations across the city --…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact:  David Koppisch, POWER 215-219-3950, Julie Blust, SEIU32BJ 215-713-6777 Monday, May 19, 2014 – Today at 11:00am, at the Philadelphia International Airport, Terminal E, Departures – More…

By Wilford Shamlin III Philadelphia Tribune May 11, 2014 Local clergy delivered eulogies outside an office building housing the governor’s regional office on Friday, over…

por Ana Gamboa Al Dia May 5, 2014 Aunque no ha sido anunciado oficialmente, se espera que el alcalde de Filadelfia Michael Nutter firme esta…

By Damon Williams Philadelphia Tribune May 9, 2014 When Mayor Michael Nutter signed the Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard executive order, on Tuesday, that raised…

May 8, 2014 - PHILADELPHIA -- Students, Faith Leaders, Parents to Stage ‘Mock Funeral’ in Reaction to Projected School Budget Deficit, Cuts Groups Say Additional…