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

Public Sector Unionism

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 19, 2024

1. Public Sector Unionism Marker

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 these topic lists: Government & Politics • Labor Unions. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) 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. It is in the Capitol District. It is at the intersection of State Street and Third Street, on the right when traveling east on State Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 420 N 3rd St, Harrisburg PA 17101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

and in the Susquehanna Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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 (within shouting distance of this

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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.)

Photographed by William Pfingsten, March 21, 2008

2. Public Sector Unionism Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,729 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on March 28, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.

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