By The Pa. AFL-CIO – Today, Pennsylvania AFL-CIO President Rick Bloomingdale testified before the PA House Labor and Industry Committee in support of House Bill 1082, the Jake Schwab Worker’s Protection Bill. The bill, introduced by Representative Patrick Harkins, extends…
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Through Union Ties: Remembering Peter Ortale on 9/11
– Today, and every year on September 11th, as we remember and pray for all of the victims and the families who lost loved ones on 911, It is my privilege to share a personal tribute to an old classmate…
Labor Day Events Across Pennsylvania, Pick One and Enjoy Labor Day With Union Labor
By The Pa. AFL-CIO Labor Day is a day to honor working people and the contributions we make to our country. As we celebrate this weekend with our families and friends, we must keep in mind that there are many…
Celebrate Labor Day 2016 By The Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO
– On Labor Day, we carve out time to recognize and honor the wonderful achievements of America’s working people. Many of us will spend the day with close family and dear friends at a barbecue, picnic or other community event….
State faculty union leaders take a step toward a possible strike
By Susan Snyder – Faculty in the 14-university Pennsylvania state system will vote next month on whether to authorize a strike, their union announced Thursday. Faculty will vote on the 14 campuses from Sept. 7 to 9, the union said….
