Carpenters' Legislative Program
of Greater Pennsylvania

The Greater Pennsylvania Regional Council of Carpenters encourages our members to maintain an active voice in federal and local government. It is important for you as an individual and as a member of labor organization to know who represents you and your families.

What are your voting districts?
Who are your elected officials?

Check out Project Vote Smart. At this site, you can see who your elected officials are for each of your districts and the candidates running in the next election for your districts.

KEY POLITICAL FIGURES:

Governor Ed Rendell
225 Main Capital
Harrisburg, PA 17120
717-787-2500

U.S. Senator Arlen Specter
711 Hart Senate Office Bldg
Washington D.C. 20510

202-224-4254

U.S. Senator Robert Casey

383 Russell Senate Office Bldg

Washington, D.C. 20510

202-224-6324

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QUOTES FROM A FEW POLITICIANS IN REFERENCE TO THE LABOR MOVEMENT:

"If I were an employee, a working man...or a wage-earner of any sort, I undoubtedly would join a Union of my trade. I believe in the Union and I believe that all men are morally bound to help to the extent of their powers in the common interests advanced by the Union."

........................................................... - Theodore Roosevelt

"All that harms labor is treason to America. No line can be drawn between these two. If any man tells you he loves America, yet he hates labor, he is a liar. If a man tells you he trusts America, yet fears labor, he is a fool."

...........................................................- Abraham Lincoln

"We need Unions to make sure that working people have a legitimate and consistent voice."

...........................................................- Senator Orrin Hatch