By Jane M. Von Bergen – Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders will woo Pennsylvania’s labor leaders this week at the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO’s convention in Philadelphia. More than 700 labor leaders and delegates will gather in Philadelphia Tuesday,…
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Here’s why a workers’ comp ‘reform’ bill (HB 1800) is just an attack on workers’ rights: Sam Pond
By Samuel H. Pond Beware the wolf in sheep’s clothing. Samuel H. Pond Across the country, in state houses largely influenced by insurance industry interests, there is an insidious attack on workers’ rights masquerading as “workers’ compensation reform”. These sham…
Letter: Give Civic Leader John Dougherty His Due
Give this civic leader his due Sunday’s Inquirer contained another attack on the character of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98 leader John Dougherty (” ‘Johnny Doc’ gets an air force”). It is time to take notice of the…
Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Convention Schedule
By The PA. AFL-CIO – Tuesday, April 5 through Thursday, April 7, 2016 Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel, Philadelphia, PA Harrisburg, PA – Several prominent National and State leaders will be speaking at the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO’s 42nd Constitutional Convention next…
United Students Against Sweatshops Joins Staples Fight
By The American Postal Workers Union Students organized coordinated actions in nine cities to send a message to the office-supply chain: The U.S. Mail is NOT for Sale. – On the heels of their endorsement of the Stop Staples campaign…
