Strange

Assistant Defender at @phillydefenders, Sergeant At Arms at @defunionphila. Words and opinions expressed are my own.

[Strange @strangest_range]

This stealth article is actually about the proposed Sixers arena, and well worth a read. https://t.co/Yr3sNm5ldY

[Rep. Rick Krajewski @RepKrajewski]

Pennsylvania is the only state which doesn’t fund public defenders. Today, I was proud to vote for change. HB1085, which just passed the House, creates an independent committee to determine what's needed at county public defenders offices across the commonwealth.

[onagapnotsew @westonpagano]

I see our country's addiction to defunding things that actually keep us safe and diverting that money to cops instead is going well.

[Strange @strangest_range]

@barazov_af Assuming podcasts and Substacks are in the blog/zine category, then I’m at 3, all digital, one of them hybrid (I get the Philly Inquirer Sunday delivered)

[Justine Bateman @JustineBateman]

Watch this #WGA strike carefully.
Understand that our fight is the same fight that is coming to your professional sector next: it’s the devaluing of human effort, skill, and talent in favor of automation and profits. @WGAWest @WGAEast #Humanism #AI

[Strange @strangest_range]

@jaxin_thebox Very glad he’s out and free.

[Steven Greenhouse @greenhousenyt]

There's a shift in U.S. policy thinking—A new focus on the importance of unions in the life of democracies & in bolstering democracy. “Unions are essential to democracy,” said the DOL's Thea Lee. “If we believe in democracy, we need strong labor movements”
https://t.co/8YY57WPrCc

[Kim Kelly @GrimKim]

anti-union bosses have been trying to distract us with pizza parties since the Bronze Age

[Strange @strangest_range]

Let’s hear it for the RAs at @Penn in their unionization effort!
https://t.co/g0QxKRMiHq

[TUGSA @TUGSA_6290]

In sum, and to borrow a chant from our friends @UNITEHEREPhilly, we told the whole damn world that @TempleUniv is TUGSA territory, and we’re here to stay.

#TUGSAstrike
#TempleUnionMade
(11/11)

[Strange @strangest_range]

Let’s hear it for @TUGSA_6290! When we fight we win!

[TUGSA @TUGSA_6290]

After four days of voting, membership has RATIFIED the March 9th Tentative Agreement 344-8. This ratification landslide and the gains of our new Collective Bargaining Agreement are a historic achievement for our union.

(1/11)

[Liz Shuler @LizShuler]

Trans women deserve our protection, love & advocacy.

There is no room for transphobia in our movement or in the workplace. #WomensHistoryMonth

[TUGSA @TUGSA_6290]

Today, we reached a new Tentative Agreement with @TempleUniv. This TA reflects the incredible work of striking members over the past six weeks. It includes significant movement on all four of our core demands! Members will now vote on whether or not to ratify the TA.

🧵(1/7)

[Scott Hechinger @ScottHech]

Brooklyn prosecutors, detectives, & judge all knew that Sheldon Thomas didn't kill anyone. But they still arrested him, charged him, convicted him, sentenced him, & then kept it all hidden. He was just a 16 year old child. He's now 35. Released today. https://t.co/mEWb5suTyo

[TUGSA @TUGSA_6290]

Our strength and your support put pressure on @TempleUniv admin to reverse their heinous decision to, without notification, deactivate our healthcare coverage since the start of the strike.

The pressure is working, let's keep it up until we get a fair contract!

[Samantha Melamed @samanthamelamed]

In 2005, a teenager accused a Philly detective of sexually assaulting him in an interview room. But the DA declined charges. The detective was promoted to the homicide unit—where, for more than a decade, he was free to prey on his informants.

https://t.co/hRe7LcXdkJ

[Teamsters Local 623 @623Local]

We had to let @TempleUniv know. @TUGSA_6290 determines when the strike is over.
Continue to stand & fight. We got your back. @juliana_f_reyes @CityAndStatePA @PhillyAFLCIO @laborradionet @RickSmithShow @malcolmkenyatta @SenatorSaval @R_A_Hancock @LDCphillyPAC @LECETPhilly5

[TUGSA @TUGSA_6290]

Today, TUGSA members finished voting on the Tentative Agreement reached with @TempleUniv on Friday. Membership voted over 92% to REJECT the agreement with over 83% of the membership voting. As a result, the strike will continue. We are ready to bargain tomorrow.
A 🧵 (1/8)

[Alec Karakatsanis @equalityAlec]

When we talk about rising fascism and the existential danger of Harvard professors, Lori Lightfoot, and corporate Democrats trying to add 100,000s of cops, this is only the beginning. Entrenched, fascist, organized political power that will alter the fabric of life.

[Defenders Union @DefUnionPhila]

Solidarity with Temple graduate students ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏻 #UnionStrong @TUGSA_6290