– Dear Friends, Just a quick note to wish you and your loved ones a safe and happy Labor Day weekend. The landscape for labor is looking better every day, especially here in Philadelphia where unions are investing our pension…
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PFT PRESIDENT JERRY JORDAN ON LATEST ROUND OF SCHOOL DISTRICT LAYOFFS
– “The positions the district eliminated today illustrate the systematic erosion of a functional school system. In large urban settings like Philadelphia, these men and women are critical to providing support for our schoolchildren and their families. “This is yet…
PoliticsPA: New poll shows Wolf dominating governor’s race
By Nick Field – After a long summer of ads and attacks, the Governor’s race is almost exactly the same as it was roughly two months ago.The latest Franklin and Marshall poll was released today and it shows Tom Wolf…
Pennsylvania AFL-CIO: Labor Day is Our Holiday, We’ve earned it!
– The Labor Day Holiday was created by labor unions as a day to recognize the achievements of working people and the value of work. Workers built this nation and are the foundation of our country’s strength and growth. The…
PA. AFL-CIO Welcomes New Legislative Director: Gabriel Pedreira
By The PA. AFL-CIO – Gabriel Pedreira began his first day as the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO’s Legislative Director on Monday, August 18, 2014. He was named Director by President Bloomingdale and looks forward to meeting the many challenges we are facing…
