Legislation & Policy

PA Lawmakers Announce Introduction of Workplace Freedom Act

Senators Lindsey M. Williams, Jay Costa, and Vincent J. Hughes joined by local elected officials, Allegheny-Fayette County Labor Council members, and a crowd of union workers, announced the introduction of the Workplace Freedom Act today at the Allegheny County Courthouse. The Workplace Freedom Act legislation protects Pennsylvania workers by strengthening collective bargaining in two ways.First, it eliminates the requirement for a two-tiered election process by allowing for a simple card check where expressing majority support would be sufficient. Read More

After Historic Shutdown, Federal Workers Are Moving Forward

After an historic, 35-day government shutdown, federal workers and their unions are moving forward. Less than 48 hours before the government was scheduled to shut down again, the House and Senate passed a bill that funds a dozen agencies ranging from TSA to the FBI through Sep. Read More

ICYMI: Governor’s Workforce Command Center Draws Bipartisan Support

This week, Governor Tom Wolf signed an executive order establishing the Keystone Economic Development and Workforce Command Center to help our Commonwealth build the strongest workforce in the nation. The Governor appointed President Rick Bloomingdale to as a Command Center co-chair. The Pennsylvania union movement is committed to playing a key role in preparing Pennsylvania workers for the jobs of the future. Read More