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Philly union loses suit on election money

July 11th, 2008, posted by RobHop

A federal judge this week threw out a lawsuit filed by the electricians union, seeking to keep secret details of how it spent $2.4 million in last year’s elections.

A political action committee for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 98, claimed that state and local laws requiring the disclosure violated its constitutional rights.

Chief Judge Harvey Bartle III rejected that claim as “patently inconsistent” with previous federal rulings on requirements for political action committee reporting.

Local 98 is led by John Dougherty, a well-known player in city politics who failed in April in a bid to win the Democratic primary election for the First State Senatorial District seat being vacated by state Sen. Vince Fumo.  read more »

Contractor admits giving Johnny Doc a price break

May 20th, 2008, posted by RobHop

A Philadelphia contractor pleaded guilty yesterday to a plan to spare labor leader John J. Dougherty the full cost of extensive renovations to Dougherty’s home.

But the plea by Donald J. “Gus” Dougherty Jr., a longtime friend of John Dougherty’s who is not related to him, does not mean he will cooperate in the federal probe of the union chief. Indeed, the narrowly framed plea means he might not even surface again as prosecutors pursue the investigation.

After the contractor pleaded guilty, a spokesman for John Dougherty said the union official knew nothing of Gus Dougherty’s intent to give him a discount.

“This was Gus’ plan and Gus’ plan alone,” said Frank Keel, spokesman for the powerful business manager of Local 98 of the electricians union.  read more »

PA-05: More Working People Backing Vilello!

April 20th, 2008, posted by jscram3254

Crossposted at Daily Kos and EENR Blog

This diary will be relatively brief because it’s a very straightforward item. It’s almost primary day here in the Fifth District and another organization is making it known that Rick Vilello is the man they want down in Washington, D.C. fighting for them. Follow me below the fold to hear all about it.

We just received word that Rick has been endorsed by UA Local 520 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union. Headquartered in Harrisburg, Local 520 represents working people in 23 central Pennsylvania counties. Some of the companies they do work for on a regular basis include CVS, Wegmans, and my alma mater, Penn State.  read more »

PA-05: McCracken receives major labor endorsements

April 2nd, 2008, posted by vmo1701

Contact: Victor M. Ordonez
Email: vmo1701@gmail.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

McCRACKEN RECEIVES MAJOR LABOR ENDORSEMENTS
Electrical Workers’‘ and Iron Workers’‘ Union Endorses McCracken Campaign

Mark B. McCracken, Democratic candidate for United States House of Representatives in the 5th Congressional District of Pennsylvania is proud to announce that he has received the endorsements from the 2,760 plus members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union #5 and the 263 member International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental & Reinforcing Iron Workers Local Union #772.  read more »

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