Legislation & Policy

CARES Act Passage a First Step, More Work to Be Done

(HARRISBURG) The CARES Act, which passed today by a voice vote in the U.S. House of Representatives and signed by the President, is a first step toward protecting workers throughout the COVID-19 crisis; it cannot be the last. The federal legislation is an emergency response to the public health and economic crisis posed by COVID-19. Read More

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Calls on Legislature to Expand Unemployment Compensation

(HARRISBURG) This week, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has continued to announce increasing mitigation measures to protect public health from the spread of COVID-19. It is time for leadership in the state legislature to do their part to protect the safety and security of Pennsylvanians in this time of crisis. Read More

Unemployment Compensation and COVID-19

Today, Governor Tom Wolf ordered all nonessential businesses closed across the Commonwealth. Many hard-working men and women, often in hourly wage jobs, in retail, services, and entertainment industries, along with many more are facing economic uncertainty in the face of this public health crisis. Read More