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  • How public education may be affected by the 2026 governor’s race

    Plus, this Lancaster County community pushes back against ICE agreements Share with a friend Good evening everyone, It’s Tuesday, Jan. 20th, and welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report.  It’s that part of the winter where you can feel the days getting longer but it’s still bone-chillingly cold outside. So grab a…


  • Erie workers go on strike for the first time in 50 years

    Plus, Gov. Josh Shapiro visits the Pennsylvania Farm Show Share with a friend Good evening everyone, Today is Thursday, and welcome back another edition of the Keystone Labor Report.  There’s still some time to attend the Pa. Farm Show and grab your milkshake and cheese cubes if you haven’t had the opportunity to yet, but…


  • Josh Shapiro wants to ‘GSD’ with Dem trifecta

    Plus, highlights from the Pa. Farm Show’s mullet competition Share with a friend Good evening everyone, Welcome to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report.  Today, we’re going to look past the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers getting bounced in the first week of the NFL playoffs and recap Gov. Josh Shapiro’s campaign launch instead. …


  • Labor leaders discuss Gov. Josh Shapiro’s reelection efforts

    Plus, Block family shuts down Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to break its union Share with a friend Good Evening, Welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report.  We are eight days into the new year, and the 2026 gubernatorial election is officially underway with Gov. Josh Shapiro officially launching his reelection campaign with events in…


  • 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…