Harrisburg in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Public Sector Unionism

Photographed By William Pfingsten, March 21, 2008

1. Public Sector Unionism Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

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 1930's. was legislatively restricted in 1947 & given partial recognition in 1957.

Erected 2005 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Labor Unions. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1968.

Location. 40° 15.829′ N, 76° 53.101′ W. Marker is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. Marker is at the intersection of State Street and Third Street, on the right when traveling east on State Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Harrisburg PA 17101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Present State Capitol Building (a few steps from this marker); Old Capitol Building (a few steps from this marker); Grace United Methodist Church (a few steps from this marker); The Nature Conservancy

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Grace Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Patrick's Cathedral (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pennsylvania State Capitol Building (about 300 feet away); State Capitol (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisburg.

Also see . . . Public Sector Unionism - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 19, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,863 times since then and 12 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 28, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.