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Gerrymandering: The Case for Census 2020

Remembers what the 7th Congressional district looked like before 2018? It was nicknamed Goofy Kicks Donald Duck for a reason. Every 10 years, the United States conducts a census that will determine some of the most important functions of government. Information from the census determines how many congressional districts a state has, how much federal funding states receive, and more. Read More

Organize! Organize! Organize!

Over decades, special interests have mounted staggering attacks on workers’ right to organize unions and make their voices heard. This week the Bureau of Labor Statistics released numbers on the trends of union membership in 2019. According to the Economic Policy Institute (EPI): “New data on unionization from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that in 2019, 16.4 million workers in the U.S. Read More

Randi Weingarten Joins Scranton Teachers At Community Town Hall

Teachers spend everyday fighting for our students. We are so proud of the work and determination Labor Leaders like Rosemary Boland and AFT President Randi Weingarten do in service to education. The Pennsylvania AFL-CIO is proud to stand with our educators. Read More