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Seven Mountains AFL-CIO statement on worker fall at Mount Nittany Medical Center

19 Sep, 2025

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Connor Lewis [email protected] Seven Mountains AFL-CIO urges Mount Nittany Medical Center to work with contractors to address worksite safety “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Alliance Exterior Construction worker injured in a fall at Mount

STATEMENT BY SEVEN MOUNTAINS AFL-CIO ON THE JULY 7 STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING AND RESPONSIBLE CONTRACTOR ORDINANCE

11 Jul, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2025 Earlier today, StateCollege.com reported on the difficulty faced by State College Borough receiving qualified, responsible bidders under the terms of the new responsible contractor ordinance, which went into effect over the Spring. Seven Mountains AFL-CIO was

STATEMENT ON EXECUTIVE ORDER ATTACKING FEDERAL UNION RIGHTS

29 Mar, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2025 Media Contact: [email protected] STATEMENT ON EXECUTIVE ORDER ATTACKING FEDERAL UNION RIGHTS “On Thursday, March 27, Donald Trump declared war on the American working class. We stand in solidarity with federal service workers facing the largest

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Labor Leader of the Week: Father Jack O'Malley

Labor Leader of the Week doesn’t quite describe this recognition. It is more like Labor Leader of the Ages. Throughout his formidable life, Father John ‘Jack’ O’Malley lived committed to God as a spiritual and labor leader working towards equity for all people.

22, Sep, 2020

Register to Vote in Pennsylvania

Voting in Pennsylvania and our role in this next election is so important it is regularly on the national news.

22, Sep, 2020

All Elections Have Consequences

We grieve, along with the entire United States, this evening upon news of the passing of workers’ equity advocate and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

18, Sep, 2020

Faith and Labor Movements Are Bridging Trump’s Racial Divide With Hope and Love

This election year, America faces interlocking crises—a global health crisis, economic collapse, and systemic racism. Even as we live in fear of disease and economic ruin, we have had to watch the on-camera murders of unarmed Black people by officers who have sworn to protect and serve us.

18, Sep, 2020

Faith and labor partnership launched on Birmingham bombing anniversary

Rev. William Barber, who heads the nonprofit Repairers of the Breach and the Poor People’s Campaign, joined Richard Trumka, president of the country’s largest federation of unions, at the church to announce a formal partnership to work for social, racial and economic justice.

16, Sep, 2020

Labor Leader of the Week: Carla Insinga

Carla Insinga has been with AFSCME for over two decades and took up the reins as Director of District Council 90 in 2017, after working as the Education Director. She is also a Vice President of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Executive Committee.

15, Sep, 2020