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Union-Made Fourth of July!

The Fourth of July is nearly here! Get ready to celebrate and have some fun in the Sun, just make sure you show your patriotism buy buying Union-Made, American-Made products. Choose to support good-paying, family-sustaining jobs where workers have a voice! Read More

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Calls to Preserve Jobs at PES Refinery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Samantha Shewmaker, 717-917-0538, sshewmaker@paaflcio.org Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Calls to Preserve Jobs at PES Refinery (HARRISBURG) On Friday, June 21, the Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) oil refinery was damaged after an explosion in one of the facility’s units; because of the incredible work and training of the refinery workers, there were no fatalities. Read More

Attorney General Josh Shapiro Announces New 10-Year Contract between UPMC and Highmark

Guest Feature by Attorney General Josh Shapiro On Monday, I stood with Governor Wolf in Pittsburgh to announce that my office brokered an historic 10-year deal with UPMC and Highmark. The deal ends their longstanding dispute and ensures Highmark patients can continue access to UPMC doctors and facilities. Read More