By The Philly Public Record – A diverse set of Philadelphia-based organizations have begun a wide-ranging campaign to defeat Mayor Nutter’s plan to privatize Philadelphia Gas Works, the city’s publicly owned gas utility. The broad coalition includes unions, consumer groups,…
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Paycheck Deception’s Shady Past. Take Action Against it!
By The PA. AFL-CIO – The arguments that we are hearing in Pennsylvania in favor of paycheck deception are nothing new. For nearly 20 years, corporate interests have pushed paycheck deception bills in states all across the country. These efforts…
PGW’s Union Employees Oppose Sale; Hoping to enlist support of other public unions.
By Joel Mathis – NewsWorks reports that the union which represents PGW’s employees will oppose selling the gas utility to a private owner. Keith Holmes, president of the Gas Works Employees Union, said his members are counting on support from…
A United Labor Movement Fills The Frozen Streets Of Pittsburgh
By The PA. AFL-CIO – This week, Pennsylvania saw the largest grass roots mobilization of workers since the huge rally at the Capitol in January. On Monday and Tuesday in Pittsburgh, well over 1000 individuals braved single-digit temperatures and sub-zero…
Union Members Pack Courtyard In York City To Call On Legislators To Oppose HB 1507
By the PA. AFL-CIO Union members and labor leaders from across Central PA held a press conference in York Pennsylvania on Wednesday, March 5 and accused some in the legislature of union-busting. They urged area State Representatives to oppose legislation…
