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On June 10, nearly 1,000 union members and labor allies from across Pennsylvania gathered on the steps of the State Capitol in Harrisburg for the “Rally for Working People.”
BUILD. YOUR. UNION
Led by the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, this powerful day of solidarity called for bold state and federal policies that put workers first—ensuring safe workplaces, strong public services, fair wages, and a sustainable future for generations to come.
The labor movement is alive and well in Pennsylvania. And we’re just getting started.
The future is better in a union.
“None of this work is about politics, but it is all about Policy – Policies that help working people thrive” said Angela Ferritto, President of the PA AFL-CIO. “Our fight is the same as the entire working class. We are all fighting for dignity, equality, fair schedules, safe conditions, health care – WE ARE LABOR!!”
“This is the most beautiful thing I’ve seen in my life — seeing labor come together from all over the state. This is what solidarity looks like, ” said Maurice Cobb, Secretary-Treasurer of the PA AFL-CIO.
Union leaders, members, and labor allies marched through Harrisburg with a clear and united message:
labor cannot—and will not—be ignored.
Union leaders spoke in support of policies that put working people first: federal clean energy tax credits, public sector OSHA, safe patient-to-nurse ratios, public education funding, the right to collectively bargain, and trade that supports American families.
This fight is bigger than just home care, I want to be clear, as a healthcare union, we fight not only for good jobs, but better care for everyone.”
Matt Yarnell President of SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania
“The labor movement must stand united. As we work to expand manufacturing capacity and grow trade, it’s just as important to stand in strong support of the workers who make it all possible,”
“It’s our job to lift Pennsylvania up, that’s what unions are about. The things we need fixed, to bring prosperity to Pennsylvania, can be fixed.”
Robert
S.
Bair
President of
the Pennsylvania State Building and Construction Trades.
“We’re here to tell the people in this building that labor here and we will not be ignored. I want to call on them to enact Governor Shapiro’s stark budget increase in public education.”
Arthur
Steinberg
AFT Pennsylvania President
“It starts today. It starts with our message to those folks standing with us, those that are standing behind us and those inside the State House, House Bill 308, Public Sector OSHA must be passed.”
Jim Howell
AFSCME Council 13 Administrator
Bernie Hall
United Steelworkers District 10 Director
“It’s about respect whether you wear a hard hat, a headset, a hairnet, or any uniform at all, you deserve to be treated with dignity. And you should be able to earn a living wage”
Wendell Young
UFCW Local 1776 President
“AFGE represents more than 30,000 federal employees in this state, and we’re on the front lines of these attacks. Federal law clearly states that collective bargaining in the federal sector serves the best interests of the entire nation.”
Glover
“We are here today for many reasons and causes, different issues, but we’re united on one mission, to protect the union way of life.”
Ross V. Nicotera President of ATU Local 85
“CommunicationWorkersofAmericahavebeenrunningthenetwork hereinPennsylvaniafor75years.We'vebeeninyourhomes.We'vebeen onyourstreets.We'veruncableeverywhere.Wewanttocontinuetodo that.Pleasedon'tbemisledbycontractorsfromoutofstatewhocome inhereandtrytorunsomemismatchedproductthatdoesn'twork.”
Mike Davis
“We are stronger as a united working class. Unions make good healthcare a reality something every worker in America deserves.”
Wence Valentin III
Region 9 CAP/Retiree Representative
Phil
AFGE District 3 National Vice President.
CWA District 2-13 International Vice President
