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  • Pa.’s minimum wage stagnates at $7.25 per hour

    Plus, this gubernatorial candidate called Pennsylvania “mediocre” Share with a friend Good Evening,  Welcome back to the Keystone Labor Report. I hope everyone was able to enjoy their holidays, because 2026 started with a bang, literally.  President Donald Trump started the new year by kidnapping Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, and his wife, under the guise…


  • Goodbye 2025: Recapping our top moments from this year

    Plus, a thank you for following the Keystone Labor Report Share with a friend Good evening everyone,  Welcome to 2025’s final edition of the Keystone Labor Report!  I hope everyone has been able to enjoy this holiday season with their family and friends and that you have a great New Year’s celebration before jumping back…


  • Labor lines up for firefighter Bob Brooks in crucial congressional race

    Plus, Fetterman ends 2025 as Trump’s most loyal Senate Democrats Share with a friend Good Evening,  Welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report.  If you have your Christmas shopping done ahead of the holiday on Thursday, then you are a better person than I am, because I still have some last minute…


  • Looking back: How Trump’s economic policies affected Pennsylvania in 2025

    Plus, Mifflin County healthcare workers find festive ways to avert a strike Share with a friend Good evening,  And welcome back to the Keystone Labor Report.  In today’s edition, we’re going to take a look at President Donald Trump’s economic record in Pennsylvania for 2025 and how Geisinger Lewistown Hospital workers in Mifflin County are…


  • Rob Bresnahan’s stock trading is top of mind at Scranton town hall

    Plus, Pennsylvanians pay billions in tariffs as JD Vance visits the Lehigh Valley Share with a friend Good evening,    Welcome back to a very chilly edition of the Keystone Labor Report.  It’s 20 degrees outside, the Susquehanna River is just about frozen over in Harrisburg, the Phillies are looking to run it back with…


  • Here’s a look at cyber charter reforms passed by Pa. lawmakers

    Plus, 5 takeaways from Jeffrey Yass’ interview with the Washington Post Share with a friend Good evening,  And welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report.  I guess it’s time to start getting used to saying “good evening” instead of “good afternoon” now that the days are getting shorter and it’s getting dark…


  • Penn State faculty files for historic union election

    Plus, President Donald Trump travels to Pennsylvania to talk affordability Share with a friend Good afternoon everyone,  Welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report.  I hope everyone is finding a warm place to hang out amid these frigid temperatures blanketing the commonwealth this week. I don’t know about you, but I took…


  • Republicans don’t have a health care plan

    Plus, this Philadelphia restaurateur is hit with union-busting charges Share with a friend Good afternoon everyone,  Welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report.  In today’s newsletter, we’re going to talk about the Republicans’ plan to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits, which are set to expire at the end of the…


  • Trump administration goes after college nursing degrees

    Is it too early to talk about Pa. Dems controlling all three branches of state government next year? Share with a friend Good afternoon,   Welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report. I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday weekend with families and friends.  Looking forward to 2026, I hope it’s not too…


  • UPMC hired this anti-union law firm to stifle staff’s union election

    Plus, ‘We Ain’t Buying It’ boycotts target these Pa. retailers Share with a friend Good Afternoon everyone, Welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report.  I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with their friends and family members, or catches up on some rest and relaxation during this extended weekend if the…