– 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…
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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…
Councilman Henon’s Statement on New Contract for AFSCME DC 33
(Philadelphia) – “I am pleased that the Nutter Administration has joined with AFSCME District Council 33 to end one of the most protracted labor disputed in the history of our City. I am particularly proud of the work done by AFSCME…
The Latest Attack on Labor, From The Group That Brought Us ‘Harris v. Quinn’
BY Moshe Z. Marvit – On the heels of its recent Supreme Court victory in Harris v. Quinn, the National Right to Work Committee and Legal Defense Foundation (NRTW) has initiated a bold new attack on unions. In a recent…
Gov. Corbett told to stay away from Pittsburgh’s Labor Day Parade
By James P. O’Toole – Pittsburgh’s Labor Day Parade is a traditional display of union solidarity, but this year the politics of the governor’s race has opened some fissures among union leaders. While Tom Wolf, the Democratic nominee, has attracted…
