From The Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO – While much of the Internet this week was focused on escaped llamas, figuring out what color a dress is or mourning the loss of SAG-AFTRA member and Star Trek icon Leonard Nimoy, we can…
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Philly teachers call on Kenney to be next mayor
By Kevin McCorry – Surrounded by teachers and students outside of John B. Kelly Elementary in Germantown Monday, Democratic mayoral hopeful Jim Kenney accepted the endorsement of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers. Kenney, a 23-year veteran of City Council, has…
Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Endorses Statewide Judicial Candidates For The May 19, 2015 Primary Election
Harrisburg, PA: The Pennsylvania AFL-CIO endorsed statewide judicial candidates for the Tuesday, May 19, 2015 Primary Election. The state labor federation is the largest labor organization in Pennsylvania representing over 800,000 union workers. The Pennsylvania AFL-CIO endorses the following judicial…
Steelworkers stand up to Big Oil and win
By The PA. AFL-CIO The United Steelworkers have reached a tentative agreement with Shell Oil that is expected to set the pattern for bargaining in the oil refining industry, after a strike lasting nearly 6 weeks and involving over 6,500…
Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO endorses Jim Kenney for Mayor of Philadelphia
– On Friday, March 13th the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO voted to endorse Jim Kenney for Mayor of Philadelphia in the May 19, 2015 primary election. “Jim Kenney is the right choice for Philadelphia,” said Philadelphia AFL-CIO President Pat Eiding. “As…
