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Workers' Memorial Day 2022 Events Announced Across Pennsylvania

22 Apr, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Sarah Hammond shammond@paaflcio.org

Did you know: Every hour, 14 workers die as a result of a catastrophic workplace injury or disease. This translates to 342 preventable deaths a year.

AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler on the future of America's labor movement

19 Apr, 2022

Liz Shuler is the first woman ever elected president of the AFL-CIO.

She took over a time when the world of work has been turned upside down.

Union organizing is happening in some unexpected places, and sometimes in ways that disrupt the traditional union playbook.

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Announces 2022 Primary Endorsements

18 Apr, 2022

Homecoming for Liz Shuler

LABOR PRESS: You’ve been given such a huge responsibility now, with the death of your friend Rich Trumka [In August she was appointed to serve the remainder of his term.] But the entire time you’ve been involved, labor has been struggling to come back. Do you have a secret plan?

04, Apr, 2022

Labor Leader of the Week: Cecil Parker, SAG-AFTRA

18, Feb, 2022

Convention Events

Schedule of Events

Monday, March 28th, 2022

8:00 AM-8:00 PM – Delegate Registration
8:00 PM – Delegate Reception

Tuesday, March 29th, 2022

11, Feb, 2022

Labor Leader of the Week: Karima Howard, ATU

Karima Howard has been a member of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 85 for 21 years. Born in Aliquippa, she is a union steel mill baby.

11, Feb, 2022

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

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Workers' Memorial Day 2022 Events Announced Across Pennsylvania

AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler on the future of America's labor movement

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Announces 2022 Primary Endorsements

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Homecoming for Liz Shuler

Labor Leader of the Week: Cecil Parker, SAG-AFTRA

Convention Events

Labor Leader of the Week: Karima Howard, ATU

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

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