One reason Philadelphia workers may choose – or feel compelled – to join a union is the promise of access to special funds to cover healthcare expenses. The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers runs one such fund called the Teacher’s Health and Welfare Fund. The structure is fairly straightforward.
Since the Supreme Court put an end to college affirmative action programs last summer, many have been wondering what’s next. Employment? Military academies? Public contracting?
Like it or not, regulations play a role in our everyday lives. Some dictate where and how we can eat. Others place restrictions on what we can sell or how we can operate a business.
North Korea on Monday tested an intercontinental ballistic missile that has the capability to reach anywhere in the U.S., according to government officials in Japan and South Korea. South Korean government officials said it was a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), likely referring to North Korea's Hwasong-18 ICBM, which has solid propellants that make it...
Upholding the principles of equality, dignity and human rights for all, we must strive for a world where justice prevails and every individual is protected, including the long-suffering people of Palestine. We must no longer deny the right of Palestinians to be free.
Southwest Airlines settled a federal lawsuit over its holiday meltdown last December that caused thousands of flight cancellations and delays for millions of travelers for $140 million, the airline announced Monday. The agreement with the Department of Transportation (DOT) marks the largest penalty levied against an airline for violation of consumer protection laws, the government...