Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Convention Monday, April 12, through Thursday, April 15, 2010, Pittsburgh, PA

ATTENTION: All Editors, Assignment Editors and Reporters Covering Labor and Politics

HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania AFL-CIO's 39th Constitutional Convention will be held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, beginning Monday, April 12 through Thursday, April 15, 2010. The Convention will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the formation of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO under the Theme: "Remembering the Past – Defining the Future."

Both national and state political and labor leaders will address the Convention's General Session to be held in the Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom located on the Third floor of the Convention Center.

Close to 1,000 delegates, representing over 900,000 union members from 43 International Unions affiliated with the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO are expected to attend the Convention. Delegates will be focusing on plans for the 2010 elections as well as issues of importance to workers: creating and protecting good jobs; health care reform; fair trade policies; retirement security; defeating privatization, freedom to organize; work and family protections; among others.

Updated media advisories, including press registration, schedules of speakers, events and availabilities will be forwarded.

SOURCE Pennsylvania AFL-CIO

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