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June 27th: Janus Anniversary Social Media Blast

Thursday, June 27th is the 1 year anniversary of the Janus decision, and we want to tell the world that we’re Sticking With Our Unions and we’re here to stay!

Union Night with Philadelphia Union Soccer: Saturday, July 6

Join the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO and Labor 411 for Union Night with Philadelphia Union Soccer! All union members and their friends, family, and colleagues are w

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PLEASE SIGN: Tell Vita Healthcare — Invest in Quality Care!

Vita Healthcare Group is slashing wages at Somerton Center and Garden Spring Center nursing homes and making healthcare unaffordable for their families. We demand Vita Healthcare end the lowering of standards at our nursing homes and begin investing in them. Stand with us.

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Prevent Workplace Violence

Recently introduced legislation would provide needed protections for health care and social services workers from violence on the job. Tell Congress to support an OSHA workplace violence standard.

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Remember to vote Tuesday, May 21!

Remember that tomorrow, Tuesday, May 21 is Election Day in Philadelphia! Make a plan to vote!

For more information and to find your polling location, visit www.votespa.com.

Save the Date!: UALE Union Women's Summer School

Every year, UALE sponsors 4 regional “women’s schools”. These residential programs typically last between 4 and 5 days, and include classes and workshops on a variety of union-related topics. Women from all over the country and beyond learn the skills and knowledge needed to play leadership roles in their unions. Visitors from unions in other countries frequently participate. One of the most valuable aspects of the schools is the chance to meet and network with other union women from around the region and beyond.

View Photos from the 5/6 Rally to Save Union Jobs!

Today, May 6th, unions from all over the Commonwealth joined together in Harrisburg to save good union jobs in the nuclear industry.

To view photos from the Rally to Save Union Jobs, click here to see our Facebook photo album. Give our page a 'like' while you're there!

REMINDER: May 11th is Stamp Out Hunger!

The National Association of Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, which takes place every year on the second Saturday in May, is taking place this year on Saturday May 11th. All you need to do to participate is leave a bag of non-perishables at your doorstep and your letter carrier will collect it to be donated to a local food bank.

To find out more about the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, click here​.

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