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Celebrate Union-Made St. Patrick’s Day!

If you haven’t noticed lately . . . it’s March! That means not only is it Women’s History Month, or that Spring is just around the corner, but St. Patrick’s Day is almost here! During this time, millions of dollars will be spent on beer, potatoes, and corned beef, and you can put your dollars to good use by choosing union-made brands. Read More

One Year Later: Looking Back at the Election of Conor Lamb

The Pennsylvania Union movement had a big year in 2018. One of those achievements celebrates its one year anniversary today: the election of Conor Lamb to the 18th congressional district. Our mobilization in the southwest corner of our Commonwealth resulted in the success of a proudly pro-union candidate. Union members hit the doors, the phones and the worksites to get the word out about Conor Lamb. The work of our union brothers and sisters flipped a district by 20 points. Collective action and the value of strong unions took center stage during the internationally watched special election. State Federation officers Rick Bloomingdale and Frank Snyder stated on the victory: “For weeks union members have held thousands of conversations across southwestern Pennsylvania on the issues that affect working families and their jobs. Read More

What You Can Do To Show Your #Solidarity4UE?

On Wednesday, March 6 at 3:00PM, the United Electrical Workers (UE) Local 506 and 618 will hold a rally to support the striking workers at GE Transportation. Join us at Station Avenue and Westinghouse Avenue, Wilmerding, PA! These Erie workers are standing up for family sustaining jobs and their communities. Read More