Labor
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Labor leader calls Ryan Crosswell a ‘union buster’ over employment history
Ryan Crosswell promises to be pro-worker if elected to Congress, but labor leaders have been uneasy about his former employment at an aggressive anti-union firm since he entered the race.
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Blue-Green Caucus touts clean energy bills alongside unions and environmental groups
Pa. House lawmakers promoted a 10-bill green energy package that includes solar for warehouses, geothermal expansion, and expanding energy storage infrastructure.
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‘DC is a dumpster fire:’ retired firefighter features Shapiro in first congressional primary ad
Bob Brooks has assembled a coalition of unions, organizations, and Democrats from across the political spectrum in his campaign for Congress.
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US lost 92,000 jobs in February. Here’s what that means for Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania was third in the nation for job growth in 2025 despite recent reports showing a weakened labor market.
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Josh Shapiro sued this company for wage theft. Now, they’re endorsing his opponent
Glenn O. Hawbaker was sued in 2021 for more than $20 million for stealing from their employees over the span of three decades.
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Pa. labor leaders call on US senators to block ICE funding increase
US Senate Democrats are unifying to block a $770 million increase in ICE funding, potentially sparking a partial government shutdown.
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More than 250 are on strike at Parker Lord’s Erie County plant. HeresWhy
Union workers at the Parker Lord facility in Summit Township — more than 250 of whom went on strike Jan. 10 — say the company has an offer on the table that will provide them raises of about 3% in each year of a five-year contract.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ceases operations in order to break union
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette owners’ decision to cease operations on May 3, 2026, comes after the US Supreme Court denied their appeal to stay a lower court order, forcing them to compensate striking workers.
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Will labor unions propel Josh Shapiro to reelection victory?
Labor leaders remain optimistic that Gov. Josh Shapiro will be able to once again win Pennsylvania’s union voters at a time when Democrats have struggled to garner their support.
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New year, same wage: Pa. retains minimum wage despite 19 states seeking an increase
Pennsylvania Democrats hope that flipping the Pennsylvania Senate in November will finally bring a resolution to the minimum wage debate.
