By James Yeun If you haven’t worked in the “gig economy”, chances are you have at least taken part. But … More
Author: phillypartisan
Chamber of Commerce Lawsuit: Nothing But Capitalism At Work
By Mackenzie Yoffe Morris In April, the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, an organization advocating for the interests of predatory … More
Sex Workers Organizing in Philadelphia
By Veronica Miller Sex workers should be included in any discussion about labor rights. Culturally we stigmatize sex work in … More
No Union With Cops
By Caleb Gallus & Sean West Wispy May Day, International Workers’ Day, began in 1886 as a demonstration in Chicago’s … More
Immigrant Workers Win with Solidarity
By Suzy Subways Immigrant Philadelphians are being stalked by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Arrested at work and taken … More
Graduate Workers “GET-UP” to Take Penn Back from Millionaire Board
By Sasha Berkman The office of the GET-UP campaign (Graduate Employees Together at the University of Pennsylvania) at 4305 Locust … More
TAKING THE LEAD ON THE ENVIRONMENT: MICHELLE FELDMAN FROM KEEPING PHILADELPHIA BEAUTIFUL
By: Kyle Shenandoah Michelle currently serves as Executive Director of Keep Philadelphia Beautiful (KPB), a nonprofit organization dedicated to … More
#NODAPL: The Fight for Native Sovereignty, Clean Water, and a Decolonial Future
By David Bedford & Andrew Joung In April 2016, when the Dakota Access pipeline project crossed through the … More
LANDLORDS AND CAPITALISM
By: Klyde Breitton and James Yeun Rent is exploitation At worst, a landlord barely or never does repairs and … More
