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Many Unemployment Benefits Ended Amid Ongoing Labor Shortage
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“There’s clearly something going on in households where people still feel they can get by.”
Amid Teacher Shortage, School Districts Look For Help Close To Home
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“I want to go to a place where, you know, I feel like at home.”
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Local Private Colleges Mixed On Vaccination Requirements For Employees
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Only some of the region’s private colleges have implemented vaccine requirements for both employees and students.
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Short Handed Employers Hesitant Over Vaccine Mandates
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“They want to have safety in their workforce, they want to provide a safe environment for their customers, but they also want to be adequately staffed.”
Economy
Visitors Return To Theme Parks By The Thousands, But Finding Good Help Is Hard
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“The market certainly is much tighter than it has been in the past. There’s no doubt about it.”
Economy
Senator Gillibrand Pushes For New Union Protections
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“The best way to get our economy back and to rebuild our middle class is to support our unions and our workers.”
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PA Celebrates New Unemployment System, But Advocates Say Problems Remain
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The official launch of a new state unemployment benefits portal last Tuesday was riddled with technical hiccups.
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Jobs Report Sparks Confusion Over New York’s Labor Shortage
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“If you have a shortage of something, it’s because the price is too low. So, if you have a shortage of labor, maybe you should consider paying them more”
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As HERO Act Is Signed Into Law, Supporters Celebrate Its Worker Protections
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“It is not a cost saving mechanism to put your employees and customers at risk of death.”
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Biden’s Climate Pitch Could Hit Turbulence From Some Fossil Fuel-Friendly Unions
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“Jobs in renewables don’t always match up for displaced workers.”
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PA Launches Improved Unemployment System In June. Expect Hiccups.
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The final phases have been on hold since late last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but all workers have to do now is some fine-tuning and system tests.
Economy
Unemployment Rate In New York Remains Higher Than National Average
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported that the national unemployment rate for March was around 6%. Meanwhile, that number for New York State was still at around 8.8% as of February.
Democrats, Unions Seek Workplace Protections Against Infectious Diseases through NY HERO Act
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“We saw in the first big wave here in New York that the people who bore the brunt, the sacrifice and health problems, were the people who had to go to work.”
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In 2021, New York Workers Will Earn More Sick Leave And A Higher Minimum Wage
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Large and medium businesses must pay their employees if they are out because of their own illness, or to care for sick family member.
New York Employers Could Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine, According To Updated Federal Guidelines
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“I don’t think an anti-vaxxer would have a good claim if they were fired for refusing to take a vaccine.”
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Business Leaders Warn Of Child Care Crisis
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Over 90% of businesses asked say more government funding is needed, and 75% support investment in affordable preschool child for children aged three and younger.
New York’s Largest Teachers Union Threatens Lawsuit Over State Funding Cuts
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“Instead of a frivolous lawsuit, NYSUT should turn its attention to Washington and work with us to get the assistance New York’s children deserve.”
State Senate Republicans, Farm Owners Urge Farm Labor Board Not To Lower Overtime Threshold
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“Our most urgent responsibility right now is to prevent further damage by delaying any decision on the 60-hour threshold until 2024.”
Economy
Without Child Care Bailout, Workforce Could Lose Women
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White House counselor Kellyanne Conway announced she was stepping down from her position to look after her family. Working families across the country are figuring out how to provide care for their children with remote and hybrid schooling this year.
New York Teachers Union ‘Prepared To Strike’ If Safety Demands Are Not Met
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The president of the city’s United Federation of Teachers called for testing every student and staff member before the start of school, set for Sept. 10.
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PA Governor Says Workers Should Refuse To Work If They Don’t Feel Safe
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The governor says the state cannot widely enforce its worker safety order.
‘Gives Me Hope’: How New York Workers Rose Up Against Stagnant Wages
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When some fast-food workers in New York went on strike one morning in 2012, they had no idea it was the beginning of an unusual movement that would propel an economic revolution.
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Not All Of New York’s “Gig Workers” Want Proposed Protections
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“Too many corporations are increasing their profits at the expense of the employee.”
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PA Senate Mulls Paid Leave; Labor Groups Applaud While Free Market Interests Balk
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The proposal would require Pennsylvanians to pay part of their checks into an emergency fund, from which any eligible worker would be able to draw benefits.
Farm Groups Sue To Clarify Language In New York’s Revised Labor Law
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Farm workers would be entitled to overtime pay, a guaranteed rest day each week, disability and Paid Family Leave coverage, unemployment benefits and the right to collective bargaining.
Economy
PA’s Attorney General Says Trump’s Tipped Wage Proposal Could Hurt Workers
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The proposed Department of Labor rule notes that it could allow employers to save some money by letting tipped and non-tipped workers pool their pay.
Government
Seven PA Workers Want Their Union Dues Refunded
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Last year, a Supreme Court decision made it illegal for public sector unions to compel non-members to pay dues. Some non-members are now trying to recoup that money.
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NY-22 Hopeful Makes Case On Healthcare, Welfare
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Republican George Phillips spoke at a stop in Binghamton Tuesday
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New York Legislature And Governor Agree To New Protections For Farm Workers
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Assemblyman Stephen Hawley, a Republican from Western New York, comes from a long line of farmers. He predicts the new requirements will be too onerous and that farms will close.
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PA House Moves Janus-Enforcing Bill, But A Veto Likely Looms
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For the second year in a row, state House Republicans are trying to pass a bill that would require union employers to let new hires know they can opt out of collective bargaining.
Minimum Wages Rising In 20 States, Including New York
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The minimum wage will increase on or around January 1 in 20 states and 21 cities, impacting millions of American workers. Twenty-nine states will have set minimum wages above the federal level.
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Labor Cries Foul; New Group Wants To Break New York’s Public Workers Unions
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ALBANY, NY (WSKG) – A newly formed group is reaching out to public worker union members in New York, informing them of their rights — under the recently decided U.S. Supreme Court Janus case — to opt out of their unions. But union leaders say the organization is a front group for anti-union billionaires.
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Tough Sell For Collective Bargaining And Boosting Bills, But PA’s Unions See Hope
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HARRISBURG, PA (WSKG) — In the wake of a Supreme Court decision halting unions’ ability to compel public sector employees to pay fees, pro-union state lawmakers are trying to come up with a rebuttal.
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New York’s Union Leaders React To Janus Decision
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ALBANY, NY (WSKG) – New York’s union leaders are condemning the US Supreme Court decision which upheld the right of a worker not to pay union dues. But a newly passed state law might mitigate the effects of in Janus v AFSCME.
Supreme Court Decision Just A First Blow To Organized Labor This Spring?
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BUFFALO, NY (WBFO) – Supporters of organized labor were dealt a legal blow by the U.S. Supreme Court Monday, which ruled 5-to-4 that companies have the right to prohibit collective grievances by its workers. It raises the question: is this just the first blow organized labor may face by the nation’s highest court this spring?
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PA Unions Make Game Plans For Upcoming Elections
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HARRISBURG, PA (WSKG) — Democrat Conor Lamb’s victory over Republican Rick Saccone in last month’s special congressional election was seen as a positive sign for Democrats.