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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) acting Secretary Jennifer Berrier was recently joined by Rep. Patty Kim, Sen. Christine Tartaglione, and Elementary Coffee owner Andrea Grove to …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s governor is renewed his call to increase the state’s embarrassingly low minimum wage to $12 per hour on July 1, with annual increases of $0.50 until …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Friday marked the 11th anniversary of Pennsylvania’s last minimum wage increase. The state’s wage floor has been stuck at $7.25 since July 24, 2009, when the federal …
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The governor’s proposed budget plan for 2020-21 contained multiple elements that would benefit the future of Pennsylvania’s children, our developing workforce, and the emerging fields and industries that I believe …
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