By Bill Hangley – Teachers in the region’s Catholic high schools have rejected an “early bird” contract offer from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, setting the stage for a possible strike during the pope’s highly anticipated visit to the region this…
Congratulations to the 2015 PA AFL-CIO Scholarship Winners!
By The PA. AFL-CIO – Every year the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO offers scholarships to affiliated union members and their families. The criteria for entering are broken up into two categories with different topics for each surrounding an opportunity for students to…
Haywood continues push to raise Pa. minimum wage to $10.10
By BEN ALLEN – Last week, Los Angeles City Council voted to raise the minimum wage in that city to $15 by 2020. In Pennsylvania, lawmakers are trying to increase what businesses are required to pay their workers from the…
Happy Memorial Day 2015 In Memory of Those Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice
– On this Memorial Day 2015, as we gather to celebrate the start of the summer season with family and friends, let us always remember the reason why we are celebrating and pay homage to those members of our U.S….
U.S. Senate Fast Tracks The Fast Track Bill
By The PA. AFL-CIO – Thank Senator Casey for his courage in standing up for us. Senator Toomey votes to outsource more good jobs overseas. We can stop Fast Track in the U. S. House. Continue your in-district visits to…