Philly AFL-CIO
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The official twitter account for the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO, which represents over 100 unions and 150,000 working people in Philly.
Philadelphia, PA
Joined July 2012
If you’re wondering why DC 33 is on strike this morning, listen to what President Boulware said last night 👇 Remember- Philadelphia works because DC 33 does! @afscme33
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"When employers get away with paying below minimum wage, denying overtime, forcing unsafe conditions, or threatening to call ICE, it lowers standards for everyone. A threat to immigrant workers is a threat to all workers, and to the communities that depend on their labor. This is
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Typical bad boss move
83 year old Senator Mitch McConnell just tripped and fell while being asked about ICE
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BREAKING: Trump’s budget chief Russ Vought says that “reduction in force,” or mass firings of federal workers, have begun — a move that is likely illegal.
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🚨PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR A VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT BAUDER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER 🚨
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.@GETUPgrads took the streets this morning for informational picket 🪧 What you don’t see in this video is the two block long picket line filled with graduate student workers and other union members at Penn who showed up to support GETUP in their fight for a first contract ✊
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Chat is it normal for the President to make vauge threats against federal workers on live TV
Reporter: Is it the WH’s position that furloughed workers should be paid their back pay? Trump: It depends on who we’re talking about. We're going to take care of our people. There are some people that really don't deserve to be taken care of, and we'll take care of them in a
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HAPPENING NOW: @RepBrendanBoyle @DwightEvansPA @RepMGS are joining @AFGENational members for a Government Shutdown presser right outside of Independence Hall ✊
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Two weeks left to make sure your are registered for the Municipal Election on November 4th! Register or check your registration ➡️ https://t.co/rrTbHJlX9g
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If you work for an employer whose workers are not part of a union and you want to help to build a union in your workplace, fill out this questionnaire, and push the submit button. We'll immediately...
This is how HR and finance guys arrive to tell you that there is no bonus this year
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🚨SOLIDARITY ALERT 🚨 TOMORROW we’re rallying in support of the hundreds of thousands of federal workers impacted by the government shutdown. Join us as as we tell congress to protect healthcare, fund the government and put workers first ✊🪧 🔗 https://t.co/4dTnDjsysR
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Seems bad
Morning everyone. The federal government is shutdown. Pennsylvania's state budget is 98 days late. State nonprofits and other providers are considered layoffs or taking on debt. Both chambers are in Harrisburg. Lawmakers will host 22 fundraisers while here.
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We can’t see the state of America’s jobs and economy this Friday because the Trump admin shut down the government to take another swing at wrecking the Affordable Care Act. Stop keeping us in the dark. Fund the government. Fix the health care crisis. Put working people first.
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See you on the picket line ✊🪧
WE’RE FIRED UP! Philly’s tourism doesn’t happen without the hospitality workers who make this city shine. Workers are on STRIKE at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown and the Hampton Inn until we get our piece of the pie.
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Good morning Philadelphia! ☀️ No better way to start the day than a picket at the @SheratonPhilly with @PhillyAFLCIO and @NikilSaval
#readytostrike
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Guests at the Sheraton got a early morning wake up call this morning! We’re out here with @UNITEHEREPhilly to let the Sheraton know that Philly labor is behind these workers in their fight for a fair contract ✊
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Our message to the Trump administration is clear: Fund the government. Fix the health care crisis. Put working people first.
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How do healthcare premiums going up by 114% make America great again? Asking for a friend
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That’s our President 👏👏
"WE are the many. THEY are the few." A powerful scene out of Philly:
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