Philadelphia

A Chemical Plant Just Poisoned Philadelphia’s Water: A First-Hand Account of the Crisis
A company dumped thousands of gallons of poisonous chemicals into Philadelphia’s drinking water. This is an on-the-ground account by a Philadelphia worker and socialist.
Jason Koslowski
March 27, 2023Dispatches from the Pickets: Temple Grad Worker Strike Escalates
Things are heating up in the grad worker strike at Temple University in Philadelphia. A report from the picket line by a union teacher.
Jason Koslowski
March 2, 2023Dispatches from the Picket Line: 2,000 Temple Students Walk Out to Support Grad Strike
A Temple adjunct reports from inside the walkout on Wednesday, February 15.
Jason Koslowski
February 16, 2023Wyndham Hotel Workers in Philadelphia Vote to Authorize Strike
After being called “essential” during the pandemic, another set of workers is being offered an insulting contract by management. In response, they are preparing to strike. They deserve the support of every union in Philadelphia.
Jason Koslowski
November 5, 2021Philly Teachers Return to School, but the Fight for Safe Re-openings Continues
Again and again, Philly’s public school teachers have defied the school district, refusing to come back to unsafe buildings. This week, they won some concessions in a deal to reopen the schools. But major fights lie ahead.
Jason Koslowski
March 5, 2021Philly Housing Activists Are Fighting Evictions in the Streets
The eviction housing crisis is hitting home in Philadelphia, with the local Democrats protecting the landlords at the expense of renters and shutting down emergency measures for the unhoused. But Philly is home to a powerful housing movement that is fighting back.
Jason Koslowski
December 26, 2020