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Happy Father’s Day!

This Sunday, June 18, you can celebrate Dad and good jobs by shopping union-made! Thanks to our brothers and sisters at Labor 411 and the Union Label and Service Trades Dept., AFLCIO, we have a list of gifts that are a great fit for Fathers’ Day and working families. Read More

What is House Bill 18?

House Bill 18 is sponsored by Representative Ryan Mackenzie (R-134) and institutes a drug “formulary” for injured workers in the workers’ compensation system. This means that injured workers would only have access to a limited set of prescription medications and treatments when receiving workers’ compensation. Read More

Rally For a Fair #PABudget

On Monday, President Rick Bloomingdale and Secretary-Treasurer Frank Snyder joined union and community leaders, along with hundreds of protestors at the Capitol Rotunda to demand a fair budget that works for Pennsylvanians. Organized by the Pennsylvania’s Choice campaign, a diverse coalition of PA community organizations, the Day of Action say over 500 Pennsylvanians take to the Capitol hallways and speak with their legislators about the need for a budget that puts people first. Read More