Posted: December 27, 2009 - 7:33 PM Chris Krewson Inquirer Morning Newsletter Get the news you need to start your day Sign Up Inquirer Morning Newsletter Never Miss a Story Subscribe We Recommend Tower Health layoffs deal another blow to Philadelphia’s low-wage health-care workers Juliana Feliciano Reyes Pharma giant Merck to slash 500 jobs based in Philly suburbs; J&J to lay off 300 Sam Wood Philly police can implement tattoo policy, inspired by officer’s alleged Nazi ink, without involving union Anna Orso GM strike: Tentative deal with union paves way for crucial strike vote David Welch and Keith Naughton, Bloomberg Johnny Doc ally who led Philly zoning board admits $49K theft from Local 98′s charity arm Jeremy Roebuck GM, United Auto Workers reach tentative deal that could end strike Tom Krisher, Associated Press