Posts tagged Philadelphia unions
Ex-Philadelphia union leader John Dougherty sentenced to 6 years in prison for federal bribery, embezzlement
July 12, 2024 // Dougherty's sentencing hearing began in Reading, Pennsylvania, at 10:30 a.m. The courtroom was packed with Dougherty's supporters and people wearing union shirts. Former Philadelphia City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell and Dougherty's brother, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Kevin Dougherty, and City Councilmember Jim Harrity were there as well.
OPINION: Public sector union employees deserve more power over their leadership
May 15, 2023 // The attempt to alter the Pennsylvania Constitution by passing HB 950 will further diminish the rights of union members in favor of union executives. According to an analysis by the Commonwealth Foundation, government unions have spent more than $190 million on politics in Pennsylvania since 2007. In 2021-2022, government union PACs spent over $20 million in Pennsylvania, including $13.1 million directly to candidates and partisan PACs. More than 99% of the contributions to candidates for statewide office went to Democrats.