Legislation & Policy

AFT PA STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR WOLF’S CHARTER SCHOOL REFORMS

Our brothers and sisters at the AFT-PA issued a statement on Governor Wolf’s announcement on Charter Schools. Currently, Pennsylvania’s charter school laws are among the worst in the country. Here’s what Arthur Steinberg, newly elected President of AFT-PA representing 36,000 educators across the Commonwealth, has to say about the proposal: P “We are very encouraged by Governor Wolf’s announcement today that he will back legislation to address commonsense charter school reforms in Pennsylvania, including transparency requirements, a cap on cyber charter enrollment and a moratorium on new cyber charter schools. Read More

Union members Welcome Senator Bob Casey to the House of Labor

On Tuesday, August 6, United States Senator and longtime worker advocate Bob Casey met with union members at the AFSCME Conference Center in Harrisburg, PA. Union activists and the senator discussed the issues impacting working people and their families across the Commonwealth. Read More

We Stand With The Workers. (Working for a Better Life is NOT a Crime)

This week, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raided Koch Foods in Mississippi this week, arresting more than 680 people. Workers in the plant are represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW). UFCW has been working with community and legal groups to mobilize support for the workers. Read More