Republicans Stall Penna. Minimum Wage Increase Again, 4th Time in 4 Weeks

Saturday, March 11th, 2006

Just back from the legislature’s February-March break, Pennsylvania’s Assembly Appropriations Committee unanamously approved sending the minimum wage bill (H.B. 2021) to the full House for a final vote. Then, after the Committee adjourned, Chairman Brett Feese pulled it back, using a maneuver to reconsider the bill. It’s now four consecutive legislative weeks that [...]

PEACE OUT LABOR

Monday, July 25th, 2005

In a historic move, CNN is reporting that the Teamsters have voted unanimously to withdraw from the AFL-CIO. More details soon…
Both Kos:
While a lack of unity in the labor movement may seem to bode ill for its future, it’s probably the best thing to have happened to it in a long time. The [...]