In a show of union solidarity, a number of  labor organizations representing both public and private sector workers will be holding a joint news conference at the

Northeast corner of Philadelphia City Hall
at 12:00 pm tomorrow
Wednesday, March 13, 2013.

The purpose of the joint news conference will be to announce plans for actions to take place on Thursday, March 14 at Mayor Michael Nutter’s budget address before Philadelphia City Council.

AFSCME District Council 33 President Pete Matthews and AFSCME District Council 47 President Cathy Scott, John J. Dougherty Business Manager of IBEW Local 98, Bill Gault President of Firefighters IAFF Local 22, Pat Eiding President of the Philadelphia AFL-CIO, Pat Gillespie President of the Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council, as well as representatives of community groups will be calling for Mayor Nutter to address the settlement of fair contracts with City workers during his budget address.

All media are invited to attend.

Contact:        Frank Keel, 484-410-4932
Bob Wolper, 215-896-2970
Sources:    AFSCME District Councils 33and 47, IBEW Local 98, IAFF Local 22