Philly Jobs with Justice will be represented at the 2010 United States Social Forum from June 22 to June 26 by Executive Director Gwen Snyder and long-time volunteer leader James Robinson.

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Are you a Philly JwJ member/fan going to USSF? Let us know by e-mailing Gwen at director@phillyjwj.org. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Philadelphia Jobs with Justice is fighting with our partners at Coalition for Essential Services to protect necessary public programs like libraries, youth recreation, and domestic abuse shelters. These programs-- and the jobs of the workers who provide them--are absolutely necessary if we want to keep Philadelphia a livable city.

Even in the midst of a budget crisis, however, City Hall has continued to lower taxes for big business every year since 1996. Tell City Council that it's time for big business to pay its fair share--we cannot balance the budget on the backs of working people.

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Almost 200 people attended Philadelphia Jobs with Justice's May 26 Solidarity Reception, making the event an unmistakable success. From the bottom of our hearts here at Philly JwJ, thank you to all our guests and honorees for making the night a success.

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Congratulations PASNAP nurses!

Philadelphia Jobs with Justice extends its most sincere congratulations to the PASNAP nurses and allied professionals at Temple Hospital. After a four week-ling, headline-making strike, they have won the contract they deserve and are headed back to work!

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