By Timothy McShea of IAFF Local #22 (Philadelphia) September 21, 2013 – I’ve been in Colorado Springs since Thursday preparing for what will turn out to be a very emotional day here. Today the names of last year’s 157 Fallen…
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Corbett Health Care Plan Faces Wide Criticism
By PaDems.com – Yesterday, Tom Corbett announced an out-of-touch health care plan. Instead of proposing a common-sense plan to provide health care access to 500,000 more Pennsylvanians, Corbett’s proposal will reduce coverage, create obstacles, and increase costs for the the…
Take Action! Tell Governor Corbett That His Medicaid Proposals Are Wrong For Pennsylvania
By The PA. AFL-CIO – Reports began to surface last week that Governor Corbett was finally considering a plan to accept Medicaid expansion in Pennsylvania under the Affordable Care Act. This caused some widespread and ultimately premature optimism that Corbett…
SEIU District 1201 to host public forum on the crisis in the Philadelphia school system
SEIU District 1201 is hosting a public forum on the crisis in the Philadelphia school system, tonight September 16th at 6:00 PM: The Crisis in Philadelphia Public Schools: Real Stories from Students, Parents, and Teachers in Philadelphia Monday, September 16th,…
Dougherty Endorses Charter Change Referendum in Support of Phila. Police Officers, Firefighters and Paramedics
A Message From John J. Dougherty, Business Manager of IBEW #98 Philadelphia Firefighters and Paramedics Union Local 22 delivered more than 35,000 signed and notarized petitions to the members of Council in furtherance of their campaign to place a Charter…
