– Steamfitters Local #420 Business Manager, Anthony Gallagher will be the featured guest speaker at the upcoming PhillyLabor.com Union Leader Meet and Greet Event hosted by the PhillyLabor.com Business to Labor Network on Wednesday 1/29 from 6-8 at Ironworkers Local…
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Urgent Action! Commonwealth Foundation Admits HB 1507’s Intent Is To Destroy Unions
By The PA. AFL-CIO – In April of 2013, we published a story on our website which focused on a fundraising letter sent out by the Commonwealth Foundation. The letter announced, and sought donations to support, a new campaign which…
Snowed In with nothing to do? TAKE ACTION: Help Stop Right To Work Legislation in PA.
In the midst of yet another snow covered day this winter and trying to think of things to do? Why not take a few minutes of your time to help maintain our standards of living, our jobs as we know…
PA Voter ID law struck down. Now what?
By Randy LoBasso – Almost two years ago, the Pennsylvania state Legislature passed a party-lined bill which created a Voter ID requirement during Pennsylvania elections. This morning, a judge ruled that law is illegal. The ruling is neither the first…
Why Martin Luther King’s Dream Is Still Unfulfilled: 1. A living wage 2. Desegregation 3. Fair voting 4. Unfettered unionization
By Annie-Rose Strasser – Rather than simply celebrating the accomplishments of his life on Martin Luther King, Jr. day, this year ThinkProgress wants to take a look back at the unfinished parts of King’s legacy. While the civil rights leader…
