Pa. drops controversial pro-union language in Medicaid contracts
More than 3.5 million Pennsylvanians are enrolled in the Medicaid program, commonly known as Medical Assistance.
More than 3.5 million Pennsylvanians are enrolled in the Medicaid program, commonly known as Medical Assistance.
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler said record number of Americans are quitting their jobs because they are fed up.
While corporate political action committees (PACs) may have disavowed Republican actions, union-affiliated PACs that have backed U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler and U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly are largely keeping quiet.
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.
The rule taking effect Wednesday guarantees time-and-a-half pay to nearly all hourly employees who work more than 40 hours a week and salaried workers making less than about $35,500 per year.