Labor
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Opinion: Unprecedented solidarity needed now in Philadelphia
In this op-ed, Philadelphia AFL-CIO President Daniel Bauder urges “unprecedented solidarity” to defend workers’ rights and ensure justice during a national political moment that threatens the livelihoods of Philadelphians.
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Amazon’s Whole Foods asks agency to set aside the results of a union win at a Philadelphia store
Whole Foods has accused The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union of intimidating employees who supported the company and interfering with the union election process by promising employees large pay raises. The union disputes the allegations.
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Shapiro calls on US Steel to protect Pa. workers after Biden blocks merger with Nippon Steel
President Joe Biden blocked the merger between US Steel and Nippon Steel, citing national security concerns. Gov. Josh Shapiro is calling on US Steel to protect Pennsylvania workers following Biden’s announcement.
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Inflation Reduction Act helps fund 1,000 union jobs in the Mon Valley
President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act continues to bring union-paying jobs to Pennsylvania. Close to 1,000 jobs are coming to the Mon Valley to help produce batteries with materials sourced in the US.
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The US could see shortages and higher retail prices if a dockworkers strike drags on
Dockworkers in Philadelphia and 35 other US ports began walking picket lines early Tuesday in a strike over wages and automation, even though some progress had been reported in latest contract talks.
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Pennsylvanians push for affordable caregiving for families, respect for caregivers
While caregivers may be some of the most important workers in a functioning community, taking care of children and the elderly when family members can’t, their pay and respect often don’t match up with their contributions. And yet still, the cost to individuals and parents who don’t have paid leave or care benefits from their…
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Trump-appointed judge strikes down FTC ban on noncompete agreements
FTC spokesperson Victoria Graham said that the decision “does not prevent the FTC from addressing noncompetes through case-by-case enforcement actions” and said that the agency is “seriously considering” appealing the Texas court’s decision.
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Judge upholds Biden-Harris administration’s ban on noncompete clauses
Noncompete clauses effectively prevent workers from starting their own business or finding a new job in the same field within a certain area or timeframe after leaving their current job. The Biden-Harris administration’s ban on them is now tentatively set to go into effect on Sept. 4, pending other legal action.
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Inflation Reduction Act creates 295 union jobs at Lehigh Valley Mack Trucks facility
Sen. Bob Casey announced last week that Volvo Mack Trucks in the Lehigh Valley received $208 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to produce zero-emission vehicles. It’ll create 295 union-paying jobs.
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A Trump judge just blocked the ban of noncompete clauses
The FTC voted to ban noncompete agreements in April—those pesky clauses that employers often force their workers to sign which effectively bar them from starting their own business or finding a new job in the same field within a certain area or timeframe after leaving their current job.
