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Raise the Wage Lobby Day!

Pennsylvania State Capitol 501 N. Third St., Harrisburg

Hundreds of union members and community activists are headed to the PA Capitol to demand that the state legislature raise the wage! REGISTER HERE. Schedule 9 a.m. – Policy Hearing 10:15 a.m. – Rally on the Capitol Steps 11:15 a.m. – Lobbying 2 p.m. – Return Home There will be buses available from Philly, Pittsburgh, and Allentown. Philadelphia: May 5 Departure: Monday at 7 a.m. 32BJ 1201 Office, 455 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123 Pittsburgh: May 4 Departure: Sunday at 4 p.m. 32BJ Office 307 Fourth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Allentown:  May 5 Departure: Monday at 7 a.m.  5050 W Tilghman Street, Allentown, PA 18104 (Easy parking is available in the lot of the office building.)

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Cinco de Mayo Solidarity with Immigrants Rally

Pennsylvania State Capitol 501 N. Third St., Harrisburg

On May 5th at 11 AM, we will gather at the Pennsylvania State Capitol to rally for immigrant rights. Together, we can amplify voices that have been silenced, fight against injustice, and show that solidarity is not just a word—it is a force that creates change. Immigrants throughout the country are facing some of the worst attacks we’ve ever seen. Right-wing extremists’ goal is mass detention and deportation, tearing apart families, attempting to end legal protections like DACA, gutting asylum rights and actively criminalizing immigrant communities. But instead of backing down, we must find strength in community. We must not forget that when fear and division are used as tools for governance, we all lose. Through difficult times, we must organize with neighbors and allies. We need all of us. RSVP today to join us at the state Capitol! Together we will rally at the state Capitol to denounce the attacks on immigrants’ rights and remind everyone that undocumented people are hard-working people and that everyone deserves respect and dignity, no matter who they are, where they were born, or what language they speak. Since it is Cinco de Mayo, we are also encouraging attendees to embrace and celebrate immigrants’ […]