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We’re fighting for a better future for working moms

12 May, 2023

Mother’s Day is about appreciating the care, sacrifices and support mothers provide to their families every single day. We see you, we support you and we thank you.

PA AFL-CIO Endorses 2023 Judicial, House Primary Candidates

08 May, 2023

HARRISBURG, PA (April 10, 2023) — On behalf of 700,000 working men and women in Pennsylvania, represented by 51 International Unions and 1,422 Locals, the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Executive Council endorsed four candidates in the Pennsylvania 2023 Primary Election and one candidate in the HD-16

Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond on May Day: The Fight for Justice Is a Global One

01 May, 2023 Read More >

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We're Not Slowing Down: The Labor Movement Must Keep Up The Fight For Voting Rights

It was deeply disappointing that just days after our nation paid homage to the great civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

11, Feb, 2022

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Applauds Governor Wolf’s Eighth Budget Address

(HARRISBURG, PA) Today, Governor Tom Wolf delivered his final budget address. The officers of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, President Rick Bloomingdale and Secretary-Treasurer Frank Snyder, issued the following statements:

08, Feb, 2022

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Community Service Events

Central Labor Councils across Pennsylvania are hosting and participating in community service events in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We hope that you can find a way to show your solidarity in the fight against racism and give back in service to your community.

14, Jan, 2022

PA AFL-CIO Kicks Off Labor 2022 Campaign

On Wednesday, January 12, the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO hosted their first Labor 2022 retreat of the new year in Hershey, PA. The meeting convened affiliate union leaders from across the Commonwealth to discuss the strategy for the 2022 campaign cycle.

13, Jan, 2022

The Badass 50: #21 Liz Schuler

"We are building pathways and support structures to grow a bold, inclusive, and transformative movement — I think that's pretty badass," says Shuler, the first woman elected president of the AFL-CIO in

12, Jan, 2022

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Endorses Josh Shapiro for Pennsylvania Governor

(Harrisburg, PA) – Today, the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO’s Executive Council, on behalf of nearly 700,000 union workers across the Commonwealth, unanimously endorsed Attorney General Josh Shapiro for Governor.

12, Jan, 2022