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Happy Labor Day, Pa. Here are five things to know about the holiday | Monday Morning Coffee

BY: - September 5, 2022

Good Monday Morning, Fellow Seekers. Today is Labor Day in Pennsylvania and nationwide. It’s a time to gather with family and friends to mark the end of summer, to honor and celebrate the contributions of the America worker and labor movement, and … because ‘Murica … a time for markdowns and sales. But who created the holiday? […]

From steelworkers to baristas: the new face of Pittsburgh’s evolving labor movement

BY: - September 5, 2022

'We see a whole slew of people from all walks of life who are coming in to show their support for the union,” Shea Gannon, of Pittsburgh, said.

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This Labor Day we celebrate workers and their wins | Opinion

BY: - September 5, 2022

Labor Day has become a celebration of a long weekend and some great sales. But what about the essential service workers who don’t get off for the long weekend?

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This time the union comeback really could be just around the corner | Opinion

BY: - September 3, 2022

An organizing wave in giant corporations and local industries could unite and lift wages for workers of every race and gender.

‘We need to work together’: Lawmakers, labor leaders call for unity ahead of Labor Day

BY: - August 31, 2022

'This Labor Day, we have so much to celebrate, and yet, we still have so much work to do,' Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Jennifer Berrier said.

Report: Tight labor market offers ‘new possibilities’ for Pa. workers | Wednesday Morning Coffee

BY: - August 31, 2022

In July, the state's labor market was 131K people below its pre-pandemic peak.