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Every year the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Education Committee holds a Scholarship Essay Contest for graduating high school seniors and post-secondary students from affiliated union families.   This year's contest theme is the life and legacy of the late National AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka.

This holiday season, union members and labor councils across the Commonwealth have come together to give back to their communities. So far, thirteen CLCs have held an event or project for their local community, and three more events to come this season.

For more than two months, members of Ironworkers Local 851 have been on strike at Erie Strayer.  The company refuses to budge to provide the basics for their workers.

More than 576,000 state and local public employees across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania have no safety and health protections on the job.  The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 has saved countless lives and prevented injuries and illnesses from unhealthy workplaces.