The history of the labor movement in western Pennsylvania is the history of organized labor all over America -- working people coming together, exerting their strength in numbers against tremendous wealth and power, demanding their seat at the table, and inspiring others to do the same.

I know that history -- and it’s one of the many reasons I’m proud to support unions and grateful for all they’ve done and all they do to make sure working people get the rights, fairness, and respect they deserve.