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New Regulation Would Expand Overtime to 143,000 Workers

This week the Wolf administration announced the final submission of a regulation to expand overtime eligibility to 143,000 workers across Pennsylvania. Currently, overtime eligibility for salaried workers has been capped by the federal government at $23,660 a year, and many salaried workers do not realize that they can be eligible for overtime. Read More

National Coming Out Day: LGBTQ Workers Face Discrimination At Work

Even when we’re under construction, we’ve got out our pride flag out and proud! Today, October 11, is National Coming Out Day. We at the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO are proud to celebrate the LGBTQ members of our union family. Every single one of us has the right to be free from discrimination, and unions fight every day to make workplaces better and safer for everyone regardless of sexual orientation, gender, sex, race, ethnicity, etc. Read More

PFT Local 3 Fights for Safe Schools

The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers Local 3 has been fighting for safe schools in the city of brotherly love. Asbestos and mold have been found in schools across the district, which educates 10% of Pennsylvania’s school students. PFT has taken a stand in response to dangerous levels of asbestos found in Benjamin Franklin/SLA (Science Leadership Academy). Read More