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Philadelphia workers at Whole Foods voted for a union. This Trump firing brings a new challenge.
Months after Whole Foods workers voted to unionize at one of the company’s Philadelphia locations, those efforts could be at a standstill indefinitely. The Amazon-owned company has challenged the January union election‘s validity and is taking its next appeal to the...
Bill Requiring Parent Notification When Weapons Are Found in School Easily Passes Senate
When Bucks County state Sen. Jarrett Coleman heard about a school district where someone brought a knife into a school, and that information was kept from the parents, he knew he had to act. On Tuesday, Coleman’s bill, SB 246, to increase requirements for school...
State Sen. Tartaglione introduces bill 19 to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage
State Sen. Christine Tartaglione (D–2, Philadelphia) formally introduced Senate Bill 19, legislation aimed at raising Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026 and tying future increases to the cost of living. The bill also strengthens wage protections for...
Pa. state representatives, union leaders advocate for $15 minimum wage
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania state lawmakers and union leaders gathered at the state capitol Monday morning to call on the state to raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour. The group said raising the minimum wage is not only fair to workers but would help address the...
Senate Bill 19 aims to raise minimum wage in Pennsylvania: Senator Christine Tartaglione joins us to discuss
It’s been nearly two decades since Pennsylvania has raised its minimum wage. Currently its $7.25 an hour, Senate Bill 19 seeks to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026, with annual cost-of-living adjustments thereafter. Pennsylvania Senator...
Bill introduced in Pennsylvania Senate would raise minimum wage to $15/hour by 2026
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Pennsylvania senator has introduced a bill designed to raise the Commonwealth's minimum wage to $15 per hour by next year, with annual cost-of-living adjustments thereafter. Senate Bill 19, introduced by Sen. Christine Tartaglione, a Democrat...
Senator Christine M. Tartaglione, The Exodus Road and The Lighthouse to host Digital Safety Roundtable in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, February 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Exodus Road and The Lighthouse are partnering with the office of Senator Tartaglione to host a Digital Safety Roundtable event in Philadelphia on Thursday, March 6 from 10:00 A.M. - 12:00...