By Kevin McCorry – In a 114-84 vote, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Monday once again approved the $2-per-pack Philadelphia cigarette tax for city schools. The measure could get a vote in the Senate as soon as Wednesday. Gov. Tom…
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Corbett Still Trailing Behind Wolf In New Muhlenberg College/Morning Call Poll
By The PA. AFL-CIO – A newly released Muhlenberg College/Morning Call poll that surveyed 429 likely voters over the phone has Tom Wolf far ahead of Tom Corbett by 22 points. Wolf stands at 54 percent as Corbett struggles at…
Voter suppression is real: Know your voting rights–state by state documentation
From The National AFL-CIO Because voter suppression is a reality not to be taken lightly, we felt it important to post information provided by the National AFL-CIO that will give all voters the opportunity to understand the voter regulations throughout…
New Republican Bill Would Paralyze National Labor Relations Board
BY Bruce Vail – This week, Republican Senators introduced a bill they call the “The National Labor Relations Board Reform Act.” Its chances of passage are very slim, but that’s beside the point: The GOP wants to emphasize its displeasure…
Commonwealth’s Financial Mess Is Due To Governor Corbett’s Failure To Lead
By The PA. AFL-CIO – Pennsylvania AFL-CIO President Rick Bloomingdale and Secretary-Treasurer Frank Snyder offered the following remarks on the news of Pennsylvania’s early fiscal crisis, due to Governor Corbett’s lack of leadership on the recent budget. “The fact that…
