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Shapiro Admin leads multi-state coalition opposing federal joint employment rule
The Shapiro Administration leads 22 states opposing a federal rule that would weaken worker protections and make wage theft harder to address.
PA AFL-CIO, nurses, healthcare workers tell lawmakers vote No on ICE funding without reform
Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, nurses, and healthcare workers issued statements urging lawmakers to vote No on funding ICE without reform and oversight.
Pa. nonfarm jobs reach record high for 12th straight month
Pennsylvania’s nonfarm jobs in July marked the 12th straight month at a record high, and the state’s unemployment rate remained at 3.4%.
LV Chamber CEO pleased Shapiro is staying put as Pa. governor
Lehigh Valley Chamber CEO and President Tony Iannelli is happy Josh Shapiro is staying as Pennsylvania governor.
Pa. AFL-CIO lauds Biden as most pro-union president in decades
The Pennsylvania AFL-CIO reacted to President Joe Biden’s decision to step down as the presumptive Democratic nominee by applauding him for ushering in a new generation of pro-worker leaders.
Casey calls out corporations for discriminatory ‘Pink Tax’ on women
A study stating that corporate greed is harming the budgets of women has been released by U.S. Senator Bob Casey, D-PA.
Pa. businesses challenge Sen. Casey’s ‘greedflation’ comments
A joint letter was sent to U.S. Senator Bob Casey, D-PA, by the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry and a coalition of industry associations in response to the senators' comments regarding rising consumer prices.
Shapiro’s energy plan draws reactions from Pa. labor, industry leaders
Pennsylvania’s labor and industry leaders continue to address Gov. Josh Shapiro’s energy plan that the governor believes will create thousands of jobs, lower costs, and make the state a leader in energy.
Coca-Cola to cut 58 jobs at Allentown plant
Coca-Cola Co. announced that 58 of its employees will lose their jobs at the end of this year at the multinational corporation’s syrup plant at 7551 Schantz Road, Upper Macungie Township.
Forman Mills to close Whitehall store, others if retailer files for bankruptcy
Discount retail chain Forman Mills will be cutting 245 jobs – including 31 at its Whitehall store – and filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy if the company doesn’t find a buyer, it reported to the state.
Automating warehouses not a threat to labor force
The use of automation in warehouses that have sprung up across Lehigh Valley won’t impact the workforce, at least for now.
US creates 236,000 jobs in March; unemployment rate 3.5%
U.S. employers added 236,000 jobs in March, suggesting to economists that the economy may not dip into recession despite numerous Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.
