http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ9Pr4iT-QM This is great video made by the Coffee Party in Pittsburgh. They filmed a lot of it at the PA Wants to Work event put on by Working America at the […]
We Are One Events in Pittsburgh 4/4/11
On April 4, 2011 Pittsburgh-area unions and community organizations participated in a national day of action called for by We Are One in solidarity with the workers of Wisconsin. In addition to […]
Mine Workers Rally in Waynesburg PA
Over 3,500 mine workers, their families, and supporters showed up in Waynesburg, PA to rally in support of public sector workers whose rights are under attack nationwide. Many of the marchers wore […]
Students’ Video Opposing State Budget Cuts to Education
PA Governor Tom Corbett’s proposed state budget included a 50% cut to education funding. His administration keeps lamenting the huge gap between government spending and revenue without acknowledging that the problem is […]
Letter to the Editor Addressed to Corbett
Local activist Mel Packer sent the following letter to the Post Gazette. If it doesn’t get published there, at least it’s published here! Mel wrote: “Just a quick note to Gov. Tom […]
Full Day of Union-Solidarity Events Planned for 4/4/11
We Are One, a project of Working America, is calling for a National Day of Action on Monday, April 4, 2011 in honor of the anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr’s assassination, […]
UFCW Press Conference/Rally Planned for 3/29/11
The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 23 will be hosting a rally and press conference on Tuesday, March 29th at 2:15pm at Mellon Square in downtown Pittsburgh in support of Giant […]
PA Wants to Work: 4/2/11
The PA AFL-CIO, the Allegheny County Labor Council, and Working America are sponsoring a resource fair for unemployed and other workers in the Pittsburgh area. They will have information about jobs, services […]
PAT rejects ATU concessions; 15% service cut goes into effect today
The PAT Board rejected $19 million in concessions from the ATU that would help stop the unnecessary 15% service reduction going into effect today (3/27/11). The ATU put forward a proposal to […]
General Electric Pays No Taxes
GE, the largest corporation in the world, pays no U.S. taxes—they even got a $3.2 billion tax credit last year! They do this through exploiting tax loopholes and profit shifting (they keep […]
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