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U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that the U.S. Department of Education is awarding $177 million across 14 states to begin phasing out the practice of paying people with disabilities …
Department of Education Awards $177 Million to Phase Out Subminimum Wage Read More
PHILADELPHIA PA — Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier on Thursday continued her statewide push for legislative action to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage during a visit …
L&I Secretary Visits Philadelphia Bakery to Call for Raise Pennsylvania’s Minimum Wage Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf this week announced that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will raise the minimum wage for commonwealth employees to $15 per hour by January 31, 2022.
Wolf Raises Minimum Wage for Commonwealth Workers Read More
59 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his historic “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. He asked the audience of …
To Honor Dr. King’s Legacy, Raise the Minimum Wage Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — On Friday in Philadelphia, Gov. Tom Wolf announced new proposed regulations to ensure tipped workers are treated fairly and outlined his legislative agenda for workers that will increase …
Gov. Wolf Takes New Action to Help Tipped Workers Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf unveiled his agenda for workers this week that will create safer workplaces, guarantee paid leave and increase worker pay, among other worker-centered improvements. The …
Gov. Wolf Calls on Legislature to Improve Wages and Paid Sick Leave Read More HARRISBURG, PA — On Friday, Governor Tom Wolf joined Sens. Vincent Hughes and Christine Tartaglione, House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton and numerous House and Senate Democratic members, along with labor, …
Gov. Wolf, Democratic Legislators Rally for Minimum Wage Increase Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Acting Secretary Jennifer Berrier recently joined Senator Nikil Saval, a Westmoreland County home health aide and Giant Eagle worker today to …
Nearly 300,000 Workers Age 40+ Would Get Pay Boost From Minimum Wage Increase Read More
LANCASTER COUNTY, PA — On Wednesday, Governor Tom Wolf joined legislators, business owners and advocates to call on the General Assembly to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $12 an hour …
Governor Wolf, Legislators and Business Owners Call for Minimum Wage Increase Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) acting Secretary Jennifer Berrier was joined by Senator Jay Costa, Representative Sara Innamorato, and bartender and server Richard Gegick this week …
L&I Acting Secretary Calls for ‘One Fair Minimum Wage’ for All Pennsylvania Workers Read More