By The PA. AFL-CIO – The AFL-CIO Boycott of Staples in support of the members of the American Postal Workers Union is not over. A July 14 announcement by Staples that it is terminating its no-bid contract with the United…
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Has AFSCME Found the Cure to Harris v. Quinn?
BY David Moberg – The just-released results of a six-month initiative by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) suggest that the dark cloud cast over public sector unionism by a recent Supreme Court decision may not…
PA. AFL-CIO Announces Endorsements for 2014 General Election
– 2014 General Election The following endorsements were made by the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Executive Council. Statewide Office Party Candidate Governor D TOM WOLF Lt. Gov. D MIKE STACK United State Congress District Party Candidate 1 D ROBERT A BRADY 2…
Teachers, Postal Workers, and Public Employees Cry Out, “The Mail Is Not For Sale”
By Matt Murray – Last night at their bi-annual convention, the American Federation of Teachers adopted a resolution to support of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) in a national boycott Staples Inc. for their attempt to steal jobs from…
Tom Corbett Bets His Campaign On Anti-Union Platform
By the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO – In a bizarre press conference yesterday, that drew quick condemnation from leaders in both parties, Tom Corbett announced that he had signed the budget, while issuing line-item vetoes of approximately 72 million in spending….
