By John J. Dougherty – The Philadelphia building trades mourn the loss of Samuel Staten Sr., 80, the former business manager of Laborers Local 332, former secretary-treasurer of the Laborers’ District Council of the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia and Vicinity,…
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Railway union members rage against Amtrak at Workers’ Memorial Day
By Jane M. Von Bergen – The tears were there, as usual, under a gray sky that wept along with those gathered Friday by the Delaware River for Workers’ Memorial Day to honor people killed on the job. But there…
NFL players union gives Draft Day support to Verizon strikers
By Jane M. Von Bergen – On NFL Draft Day – one of the biggest events in sports, and a big-ticket marketing opportunity for sponsors such as Verizon Communications Inc. – the National Football League Players Association lined up alongside…
4/26 – Pa. AFL-CIO endorsed candidates in contested primaries for today’s primary election
Special Election: April 26, 2016 State Senate District Party Candidate 9 D Marty Molloy April 26, 2016 Primary Election Statewide Office Party Candidate US Senate D Katie McGinty United State Congress District Party Candidate 2 D Chaka Fattah 7 D…
4/25 – Take Action! Vote In Tomorrow’s Primary Election!
By The PA. AFL-CIO – Primary Election Day is just a day away. Pennsylvanians will turn out in what could be record numbers to vote for their favorite presidential candidates along with other candidates for State and Federal office. Union…
