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This Week In Harrisburg

Union Brothers and Sisters: It’s budget season and Harrisburg is on a roll. This week, three charter school bills moved forward in a continued effort to undermine and underfund our public schools. Governor Wolf has announced his intention to veto HB 800. Read More

Teachers Campaign in Harrisburg to #FundOurFacilities

This week, hundreds of education activists and PFT Local 3 members came to the state capitol to advocate for full and fair education funding. Inequality in Pennsylvania’s education system is among the worst in our country. Schools across the state, and especially in the Philadelphia School District which is responsible for educating 10% of Pennsylvania’s children, are falling behind in disrepair. Read More

Union-Made Father’s Day!

This Sunday is Father’s Day! Celebrate Dad in solidarity style, by choosing ethical companies and brands that pay living wages and treat workers with respect. Whether its a tie, pair of boots, tools or a bottle of whiskey, choose union-made Hugo Boss (UNITE HERE)Jim Beam® (United Food and Commercial Workers [UFCW])Joseph Abboud clothing (UNITE HERE)Knob Creek® whiskey (UFCW)Louisville Slugger (UAW)Naturalizer shoes (UFCW)Old Spice (UFCW)Pierre Cardin cologne (UFCW)Red Wing Shoes (UFCW)Spalding basketball (Machinists [IAM])Stella Artois beer (IAM)Timex watches (IAM)The Union Boot Pro (UFCW) And don’t forget to choose union made tools for all of Dad’s DIY projects, from ethical tool companies like:ArmstrongBlack & DeckerChannellockCraftsmanKlein ToolsRigidSnap-OnStanley Hand Tools Read More