BY David Moberg – The just-released results of a six-month initiative by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) suggest that the dark cloud cast over public sector unionism by a recent Supreme Court decision may not…
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PA. AFL-CIO Announces Endorsements for 2014 General Election
– 2014 General Election The following endorsements were made by the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Executive Council. Statewide Office Party Candidate Governor D TOM WOLF Lt. Gov. D MIKE STACK United State Congress District Party Candidate 1 D ROBERT A BRADY 2…
Teachers, Postal Workers, and Public Employees Cry Out, “The Mail Is Not For Sale”
By Matt Murray – Last night at their bi-annual convention, the American Federation of Teachers adopted a resolution to support of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) in a national boycott Staples Inc. for their attempt to steal jobs from…
Tom Corbett Bets His Campaign On Anti-Union Platform
By the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO – In a bizarre press conference yesterday, that drew quick condemnation from leaders in both parties, Tom Corbett announced that he had signed the budget, while issuing line-item vetoes of approximately 72 million in spending….
Historic National Education Association Elections: AFSCME congratulates new leaders, all women of color.
By Olivia Sandbothe – The National Education Association made history this 4th of July when delegates at its annual assembly voted in new leaders, making it the first major union headed by three women of color. Lily Eskelsen García, former…
