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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania House and Senate Democrats renewed their push Tuesday to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour, using ongoing budget negotiations to spotlight legislation that …
Pennsylvania Democrats Renew Push for $15 Minimum Wage as Budget Talks Continue Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Fifty-nine Pennsylvania workers have recovered nearly $130,000 in unpaid wages after a state investigation found a construction company failed to properly pay overtime.
59 Workers Repaid After Wage Violations Found in Pa. Read More
By 6:42 p.m., the light has shifted. The gold of late afternoon drains from the kitchen walls, and the dishwasher hum feels louder than it did an hour ago. A …
When Sunday Night Steals the Weekend Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania labor investigators handled a flood of more than 7,000 workplace complaints in 2025 — a nearly 23% jump from the year before — recovering more than …
Wage Complaints Spike 23% as Pennsylvania Recovers $5.3M for Workers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a sweeping move that could reshape the Department of Veterans Affairs workforce and reignite the national debate over federal unions, the VA has terminated collective bargaining agreements …
VA Terminates Union Contracts for Most Employees, Citing Need to Prioritize Veterans Over Labor Disputes Read More
As President Donald Trump continues his stride into his second term, one of the most striking, yet underexplored, dynamics shaping American politics is his unusually strong support among private-sector union …
Why Trump Wins Over Private-Sector Unions but Faces Public-Sector Revolt Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta (D-Philadelphia) has joined the Legislators for a Guaranteed Income initiative, a coalition of 24 legislators from 17 states committed to promoting policies that …
State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta Joins National Push for Guaranteed Income Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has declared his full support for a lawsuit filed by a coalition of labor unions challenging a controversial executive order from the …
Fetterman Stands with Labor Unions in Legal Fight Against Trump Administration’s Collective Bargaining Order Read More