Public Sector Unionism - Harrisburg, PA
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Marker located on State Street near 3rd, recounting the establishment of unions in PA's public sector.
Waymark Code: WM10TK3
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 06/22/2019
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Marker is located on State Street near the Capitol, a fir location considering it recounts the establisment of unions in the state's public sector.
Marker text reads:
PUBLIC SECTOR UNIONISM
Efforts to organize public workers in PA resulted in Acts 111 in 1968 and 195 in 1970. Tens of thousands of public employees joined unions. The movement to unionize public workers began in the 1930s, was legislatively restricted in 1947, & given partial recognition in 1957.
Marker Name: Public Sector Unionism
County: Dauphin
Date Dedicated: 09/09/2005
Marker Type: City
Location: State St., near 3rd, Harrisburg
Category: Government & Politics 20th Century, Labor
Website: Not listed
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