– PFT General Vice President Arlene Kempin sets the records straight on the District’s plans to privatize Philly substitutes. Arlene Kempin has a letter in today’s Inquirer challenging the District’s notion that there is a shortage of substitutes. You can…
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Happy Independence Day 2015 From PhillyLabor!
On this day, as we gather with friends and family to celebrate the 4th of July weekend and the Summer of 2015, let us also remember the true meaning of Independence Day and the brave forefathers of our great nation,…
Celebrate A Union-Made Fourth Of July
By The PA. AFL-CIO – With the upcoming Fourth of July celebrations, we wanted to encourage everyone to support their fellow union members. This is the perfect opportunity to fill your cookouts and picnics with union-made products. To take some…
Literally Giving Away The Store: PA Senate Votes 27-22 For Liquor Privatization Bill
By The PA. AFL-CIO – Vote will blow a huge hole in the budget, and eliminate 5,000 family-sustaining jobs. – In what was an expected move today, the PA State Senate voted in favor of House Bill 466, which would…
Senate Bill 1 Passes House – Promises To Gut Pensions And Cost Taxpayers
By The PA. AFL-CIO – The push for so-called pension reform has been a red herring for conservative lawmakers for years. By deliberately sabotaging the system through under-funding, and then misrepresenting to the public the dire state of the resulting…
