The voice of the MAJORITY Labor Committee. Standing up for working people across the Commonwealth -- @RepDawkins, Chair
Pennsylvania
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PA House Labor Committee Democrats retweeted
No Time for a Pause - that’s why House Dems are making sure menopause and perimenopause symptoms aren’t stopping women from living and working here in PA.
Legislation introduced by @RepCephas just passed the House 125-78! This bill requires employers to provide reasonable workplace accommodations to their employees who are pregnant, give birth, or are experiencing menopause.
PA House Labor Committee Democrats retweeted
Fantastic news!!! The Supreme Court declined to hear the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s appeal of a ruling requiring the company to pay back its workers for the cuts to pay, illegally implemented increases in health care costs & more. When we fight, we win!!! ✊✊✊
Breaking: Post-Gazette union-busters have hit a dead end at Supreme Court and must pay back millions to @newsguild-CWA journalists.
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This week, the committee held a voting meeting and favorably reported @RepCephas' bill that requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to their employees who are pregnant, give birth, or go through menopause.
Next year, New Jersey's minimum wage will be $16.48/hour, while Pennsylvania's will remain at $7.25 for the 17th year in a row -- thanks to Senate Republican inaction. The House has voted to raise PA's wage to $15/hour three times since 2023, and Senate Rs have failed to act.
NJ’s #minimumwage is going up! Starting Jan 1, 2027 most employees will earn $16.48/hour and for the first time, farm workers will reach $15/hour. Read more in our latest press release: nj.gov/labor/lwdhome/press/2…
The union difference!
Philly’s school bus drivers, cleaners and maintenance workers are getting 9.5% raises in a “life-changing” contract ebx.sh/WjuStc
PA House Labor Committee Democrats retweeted
Happy National States and Capitals Day, a day to celebrate all 50 state capitals. We may be a little bias, but working in Harrisburg seeing this beauty everyday makes it a little more special! Some favorite images of our Capitol building in the Capital city of Harrisburg!
PA House Labor Committee Democrats retweeted
At 5 Philadelphia airport restaurants, employees want to unionize and get health insurance ebx.sh/XDgfLC
The House passed this bill with broad bipartisan support 124-79 on May 5, 2025, but it has languished in a Senate committee since then. Meanwhile, healthcare workers across PA face violent situations every day. How long should they have to wait for these commonsense protections?
Healthcare workers deserve a safe place to give our patients the quality care they deserve. Go to endhealthcareviolence.com to tell your Senator to pass HB926 (the Healthcare Workplace Violence Prevention Act)
#stopthesilenceonworkplaceviolence #workplaceviolence
PA House Labor Committee Democrats retweeted
Nurses from Jefferson Bucks Hospital, Einstein Center One AND Jefferson Health Willowcrest just held a press conference to announce that OVER 200 NURSES from ALL THREE facilities have just filed to UNIONIZE! Here’s why:
#unionstrong #patientsoverprofits #unionize #nurses
PA House Labor Committee Democrats retweeted
Deal. Once you all pledge to pay yourselves no more than $7.25 an hour.
Pennsylvania can respond to legitimate concerns about data center development without turning its back on the digital economy.
Disagree? We invite you to take the No Technology Pledge.
If you don’t want data centers, stop using what they power.
pachamber.org/no_technology_…
PA House Labor Committee Democrats retweeted
🚨BREAKING: Our union of over 12,000 baristas are officially calling for a Starbucks boycott.
Read this statement penned by Starbucks workers on why a boycott from ALL customers, allies, and organizations is necessary to fight back against corporate greed:
PA House Labor Committee Democrats retweeted
Tens of thousands of Rideshare drivers across MA, represented by the App Drivers Union began their negotiations with Uber and Lyft yesterday.
These drivers will be the first in the country to sit at the bargaining table with Uber and Lyft and finally make their voices heard.
PA House Labor Committee Democrats retweeted
Mount Nittany Medical Center spent over $6.4 MILLION to undermine @seiuhcpa healthcare workers during their five-day strike for better wages to help with recruitment and retention. Ironically, the total spent on temporary, out-of-state workers was at least FIVE TIMES what those union workers usually make. It’s yet another example: #GreedyCEOs have the money to pay us what we’re worth but would rather fight us tooth and nail to keep all the power. #CareIsEssential
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PA House Labor Committee Democrats retweeted
What would another $7,770 mean to you every year? What about better health care? Stronger job and retirement security?
That’s what the median worker would get if union density tripled in America. Unions have the power to transform the lives of working people.
epi.org/publication/the-case…
PA House Labor Committee Democrats retweeted
Federal Minimum Wage:
2009: $7.25
2026: $7.25
👎At $7.25 an hour -just $15,080 a year- the
#MinimumWage has way LESS BUYING POWER now than decades ago
😡 The longest period in history without a raise by far. 17 years since July 24, 2009
‼️Way past time to #RaisetheWage‼️
A bill introduced by @RepBenWaxman bans non-compete agreements in employment contracts within the broadcasting industry and passed the House 103-99 last week!
The Senate companion bill, introduced by @senbartolotta, passed the Senate L&I Committee 10-1 on June 2.
Last week, @RepBridget's legislation that allows SWIF to invest up to 20% of its assets in equities passed the House 173-29! This bill would help ensure that PA has a healthy workers' compensation system now and in the future. Next, it heads to the Senate for consideration.
Legislation introduced by @RepMazzocco that provides collective bargaining rights to principals and vice principals in the Pittsburgh Public Schools passed the House yesterday 106-96! The bill now awaits consideration in the Senate.
Yesterday, @RepGregScott's bill that expands training opportunities for minors who are members of emergency service organizations passed the House unanimously! It now heads to the Senate for further consideration.
