Labor
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5 takeaways from Pa. billionaire Jeffrey Yass’ Washington Post interview
Jeffrey Yass shared a lot of his personal motivations in an interview and revealed what drives his political views.
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Dozens of cities, states hiking minimum wages in 2026 amid federal inaction (but not in Pa.)
Pennsylvania’s minimum wage is at $7.25 per hour and has not increased since 2008.
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Red Cup clapback: Pa. Starbucks workers to strike
Starbucks employees in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Lancaster plan to rally in support of the Red Cup Day strike on Thursday.
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HACC professors strike after years of anti-union pushback
HACC staff have been organizing for over five years. Now, they’re on strike.
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Unpaid federal workers may be key to ending government shutdown
Working without pay, federal employees calling out amid the government shutdown could play a role in ending it.
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Temple nurses secure raises and workplace protections in new contract
Temple University Hospital nurses, lab technicians, and health care professionals ratified a three-year contract and avoided the first strike in 15 years.
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Mexico Mack Truck plant may cost Lehigh Valley hundreds of jobs
Union leaders are blowing the whistle on Mack Truck’s Mexico plant.
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These home care workers fought for Fetterman. Now they want him to fight for them
Home care workers faced with exploding health care costs if ACA tax credits aren’t extended are demanding help from US Sen. John Fetterman.
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Rep. Rob Bresnahan claims Medicaid will grow by $200 billion after voting for cuts
GOP US Rep. Rob Bresnahan recently stated that Medicaid will cost more despite voting to cut it by $1 trillion.
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Workplace violence has Philly nurses and caregivers preparing to strike
Two-thirds of Temple University Hospital nurses and caregivers have experienced workplace violence. Now, they’re getting ready for a possible strike.
