PA: Livable Wages/Working Families
Climate Corps could open doors to job opportunities in Appalachian PA
The American Climate Corps seeks to create 20,000 jobs related to conservation, climate issues and clean energy. The program originated by the Biden …
Educators voice concern PA school voucher programs 'discriminate'
Pennsylvania's teachers' union is voicing concerns that the state's public school voucher program will negatively affect public education in lower-inc…
Educadores preocupados por 'discriminación' en programas de vales escolares
El sindicato de maestros de Pensilvania expresa su preocupación de que el programa de vales para escuelas públicas del estado afecte negativ…
Report: 1.34 million PA workers would benefit from higher minimum wage
A new report has shed light on who would benefit most in Pennsylvania from raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026. More than 1.3 million …
Report: Shell Petrochemicals plant didn't save Appalachia with plastics
A new report says two economic-impact studies gave misleading information to Pennsylvania policymakers and residents about the economic advantages of …
Virtual summit on sustainable manufacturing, federal funds for Appalachia
Pennsylvania's Appalachian region needs opportunities to bolster its economy, which will be the topic of a virtual summit in mid-January. The goal is …
As others see pay hikes, PA minimum wage stuck at $7.25
Low-wage workers in Pennsylvania are missing out on the pay hikes taking effect in 22 other states and 43 cities and counties this month, through …
Report: PA job market 'fully rebounds' from pandemic
Pennsylvania's nonfarm jobs have surged past pre-pandemic levels, and a new report called it a full recovery for the state's labor market. The …
Report: Federal funding would ignite apprenticeships, create job pathways
Pennsylvania needs more economic opportunities and a new report from the Keystone Research Center showed federal investments in climate and infrastruc…
PA sees drop in health insurance coverage for children as national rates rise
A new analysis of 2022 census data has uncovered a troubling trend: The uninsured rate for Pennsylvania children worsened during the final full year o…
Labor group urges elimination of 'union-busting' tax breaks
Tax breaks for companies engaging in what sometimes are illegal union-busting tactics could be prohibited by new federal legislation. Labor groups…
New PSEA president vows to tackle education challenges
The shortage of teachers and school staffers has reached crisis level in some Pennsylvania public schools, and is among the chief concerns of the new …