Labor Wins On Primary Day

The Labor Movement across Pennsylvania flexed its muscle on primary election day, propelling many of our endorsed candidates to victory. In municipal, school board, and judicial races, and in two special elections for state house, it was a good day for working families, and for the candidates who support us. Read More

Your Vote Is Your Voice On Tuesday!

Even in Presidential election years, union families turn out to vote in high enough numbers that you have a real impact on electing leaders who put the interests of middle class working families first! In a low turnout municipal primary election, your impact can be even greater, because you know the importance of coming out to vote EVERY time, even when many of your neighbors stay home. Read More

House Republicans Can’t Count On Pension ‘Savings’

The Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Bill Adolph, said Wednesday that that the Republican House budget will be introduced on May 28th, and referred to committee when the State Legislature returns from recess on June 3rd.
Adolph said that we should not expect a budget that goes above the $28.4 billion that Governor Corbett proposed in his February budget address. There is, however, an interesting difference between the Governor’s proposal and what is reportedly being introduced by House Republicans. The Governor was counting on $175 million in supposed ‘savings’ from his pension reform proposals – but revenue from pension reform will not be included in the House republican budget. Read More