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Workers at a Whole Foods Market in Philadelphia become the 1st to unionize
Workers at a Whole Foods Market in Pennsylvania voted to unionize on Monday, becoming the first group of employees to pull off a labor win at the Amazon-owned grocery store chain.
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Harris wants to give workers more rights and expand opportunities for non-college educated workers. Trump’s plans could cost jobs.
Harris has vowed to strengthen workers’ rights, expand financial support for the working class, boost opportunities for non-college graduates, and raise the minimum wage. Trump, meanwhile, has promised to implement tariffs on imports and repeal federal investments in clean energy, both of which would likely lead to job losses.
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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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Explore Erie’s vibrant coffee scene with these 7 woman-owned shops
Cup of Joe? In Erie, it’s more like “cup of Jane” as the northwestern Pa. city boasts an abundance of beloved woman-owned coffee shops.
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Advocates call for increasing the minimum wage as PA worker salaries lag neighbors
Pennsylvania’s economy has rebounded from the pandemic and is experiencing the lowest unemployment rates in 50 years. However, low wage workers are still making $3,500 less per year than their counterparts in states with higher minimum wages.
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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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Biden administration finalizes nursing home, Medicaid reforms to improve care
The rules issued last month establish national minimum staffing requirements for federally-funded nursing homes, enact national appointment wait time standards for Medicaid and CHIP enrollees, and more.
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Biden makes 4 million more workers eligible for overtime pay
The US Department of Labor says updated regulations will increase income thresholds to ensure lower-income salaried employees are fairly compensated when they work more than 40 hours per week.
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Biden administration bans noncompete clauses for workers
The new rule bans new noncompete agreements for the vast majority of American workers and requires employers to let current and past employees know they won’t enforce them going forward. Companies will also be required to throw out existing noncompete agreements.
