From The National AFL-CIO Because voter suppression is a reality not to be taken lightly, we felt it important to post information provided by the National AFL-CIO that will give all voters the opportunity to understand the voter regulations throughout…
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New Republican Bill Would Paralyze National Labor Relations Board
BY Bruce Vail – This week, Republican Senators introduced a bill they call the “The National Labor Relations Board Reform Act.” Its chances of passage are very slim, but that’s beside the point: The GOP wants to emphasize its displeasure…
Commonwealth’s Financial Mess Is Due To Governor Corbett’s Failure To Lead
By The PA. AFL-CIO – Pennsylvania AFL-CIO President Rick Bloomingdale and Secretary-Treasurer Frank Snyder offered the following remarks on the news of Pennsylvania’s early fiscal crisis, due to Governor Corbett’s lack of leadership on the recent budget. “The fact that…
9/17 – UFCW President, Wendell Young IV, Featured Guest on Today In PhillyLabor Radio
9/17 – Featured Guests on Today In PhillyLabor Radio are Wendell Young IV, President UFCW 1776 and Rich Minter, Chief of Staff, Workers United. Featured Topics – The Fight Against Liquor Privatization, Acme Workers Receive New Contracts and More Tune…
Take Action: Tell the PA House to Pass an Amendment-Free Cigarette Tax
– THIS WEEK, the PA House of Representatives will once again take up the issue of the $2-per-pack cigarette tax in Philadelphia. If passed, this tax would raise tens of millions of dollars annually for Philadelphia’s public schools. Unfortunately, the…
