The Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals (PASNAP) is winning an ongoing battle against Temple University Hospital. PASNAP wants reimbursement for tuition benefits that Temple abruptly stopped providing last March despite the fact that the benefits are part of their current contract. Jerry Silberman, staff representative, spoke with me about this legal fight and also discussed PASNAP's negotiations for a new contract.

Media Mobilizing Project is pleased to announce that we are launching a sustainer campaign. Those of us who care about ending poverty, those of us whose lives depend on it, can and must make sure that work to build this movement thrives. Together, making regular monthly contributions of $5, $15 or $50, MMP sustainers are building a core of financial support that will nourish our hope for years to come. Join us March 25th to celebrate!

Originally posted at Young Philly Politics:
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I updated this post to include the finding that a charge that Asian students had beaten up an African American student the day before was based on hearsay. See below.
 

Earlier today, Philadelphia Student Union member DeVante Wilson spoke before the School Reform Commission. He announced the launch of PSU's campaign to address the root causes of violence, and to end violence in our schools and communities. His speech was well received by the members of the School Reform Commission, and Dr. Ackerman stated that she wanted to meet with students to discuss these issues further and learn more about the campaign. This is a successful next step to what began on MLK Day, when 600+ people from all walks of life took the first step towards creating a just and peaceful school system.

On this show:
+Interviews with leaders of the Save the Libraries Coalition  
+A cab driver speaks about how the Philadelphia Parking Authority is mismanaging the taxi industry
+The Coalition of Immokolee Workers comes to Philadelphia to take on Aramark
+Immigrant worker's face the loss of driver licenses
+Music and other news
 

On Wednesday February 24th, Security Guards and concerned citizens are congregating at the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) during the opening reception of the new Picasso Exhibit to demand a fair contract and that workers that guard the museum are treated with dignity and respect. 

My experience in school has been hard because I have been told that I would never amount to anything. I’m organizing with the Philadelphia Student Union (PSU) to prove to those people who have counted me out that I am somebody and my opinion matters. I come from University City High School, which is an Empowerment School. Empowerment Schools are the district’s “lowest performing” schools on standardized tests. So the message that I get is that I am a troublemaker, that I am low class, or that by the time I get to 12th grade I will drop out.