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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

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

Labor Leader of the Week: Richard Womack

Communications Workers of America union member and longtime trade unionist Richard Womack was sworn in as a member of the Delaware County Council on January 3, 2022. He has worked at the National AFL-CIO for twenty-four years and recently served as assistant to President Richard Trumka

07, Jan, 2022

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Statement on January 6 Anniversary

The officers of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, President Rick Bloomingdale, and Secretary-Treasurer Frank Snyder issued the following joint statement on the one year anniversary of the January 6 insurrection:

06, Jan, 2022