– Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Rules That School Reform Commission (SRC) Cannot Cancel Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) Contract By The PA. AFL-CIO – In a significant judicial victory for organized labor, the Commonwealth Court, on Thursday, January 23, affirmed a…
Medical marijuana workers hitting roadblocks trying to unionize in South Jersey
By Bobby Allyn – Workers at a medical marijuana dispensary in South Jersey are fighting their employer to unionize. The employees’ complaint to the National Labor Relations Board states that Compassionate Care Foundation in Egg Harbor Twp. is blocking its…
Take Action: National Call-In Week Against Fast Track
Via The Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO The new Republican-controlled Congress isn’t wasting any time in pushing policies that will harm working families. How long will it be until they start pushing for Fast Track trade authority, potentially one of the most…
Meet Pa.’s New Governor: Tom Wolf
By The Philly Public Record – Thomas Westerman “Tom” Wolf is an American businessman and politician who Tuesday will become Pennsylvania’s 47th Governor. He did so by defeating Republican incumbent Tom Corbett in the 2014 gubernatorial election. This was his…
Celebrating The Legacy Of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
By The PA. AFL-CIO – This Monday we celebrate the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who fought for civil rights, dignity, and equal opportunity for all Americans. While Monday is the official Martin Luther…








