Pittsburgh, PA – Over a hundred workers and supporters including City Council President Bruce Kraus and Councilman Dan Gilman were on hand for a march through downtown Pittsburgh today to demand family-sustaining wages. “Raising the wage not only benefits workers, but communities. When I do better, I can help my family, and I can help […]

Pittsburgh— A vigil is normally held to mourn the life of a person who is deceased. On Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 7 p.m., a coalition of supporters hosted a vigil to say goodbye to unfair conditions for 400 University of Pittsburgh property service workers. More than 100 workers, students, staffers, and lawmakers from City

PITTSBURGH, PA — City police cited six workers and community activists at Shadyside Medical Office building this morning after the group tried to  meet with UPMC management and demand the rehiring of janitors fired in retaliation for union activism. Among those cited were union members, staff and clergy. They were cited for trespassing in Shadyside where several dozen

***Click Here for Photos*** PITTSBURGH-After racking up a long list of endorsements including Mayor Bill Peduto and County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, Rep. Erin Molchany gained even more momentum on Saturday with the endorsement of two major local unions. Two SEIU unions jointly representing 50,000 in Pennsylvania—32BJ SEIU, a service workers’ union and SEIU Healthcare PA,

Uniontown-Local 32BJ the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) today celebrated the victory of two endorsed Uniontown Area School Board candidates, Terry Dawson and Don Rugola. 32BJ SEIU, the union representing the Uniontown Area School District’s blue collar workers, endorsed Dawson and Rugola and has done voter outreach on their behalf. Gabe Morgan, 32BJ SEIU Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh-With the shutdown crisis resolved for the time being, local labor, business and immigration groups are ramping up pressure on local members of Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform. Last week, President Obama declared he wants action on immigration reform “this year” and a diverse group of local supporters, including Councilman Bill Peduto, are working

HARRISON CITY– Paraprofessionals, represented by 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and the Penn Trafford School District last week agreed upon a three-year contract to maintain a consistent, well-trained and permanent presence to best aid students with disabilities. In spring of this year, Penn Trafford paraprofessionals were faced with the threat of their

Hundreds more women and children called on the House to pass fair immigration reform that values women and keeps families together ***Click here for photos of the arrest***   WASHINGTON, DC—Approximately 100 women were arrested this morning after blockading the intersection outside the House of Representatives to protest the House’s inaction on comprehensive immigration reform

*** Click here for photos (photos 3-5)*** PITTSBURGH– A coalition of religious and community groups got more than they bargained for Thursday when they presented a half cake to Rep. Tim Murphy at his Mt. Lebanon office. Instead of being met by Congressman Murphy or a staff person willing to listen to their concerns on immigration