Twenty-five representatives of various labor unions met tonight in the Amvets Hall in Lansford to discuss the formation of a county-wide labor council. The group heard from representatives of the Lehigh Valley Labor Council and the North East Pennsylvania Labor Federation.
A Labor Council would provide a single voice for labor, could more effectively fight anti-union activities and support union actions, could influence legislators, and could educate workers and their families about the benefits of bargaining as a group. Other goals included voter registration for union households and encouraging job creation in Carbon County.
Attendees were galvanized by Gov. Walker’s union busting activities in Wisconsin, by Sen. Toomey’s support for a Right to Work for Less law, and by Gov. Corbett’s attempt to weaken unions right here in Pennsylvania. Teamsters, steel workers, carpenters, laborers, school teachers, communication workers, and government workers at the meeting emphasized the need for unity in the face of the anti-union assault.
A second meeting to discuss a constitution for the Council will be held at the Lansford Amvets on April 18 at 7 p.m.. Current or retired union members living in Carbon County are welcome to attend.
This meeting was not covered by the Times News, so help to spread the word.
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