Clear PA

The Coalition for Labor Engagement and Accountable Revenues (CLEAR).

[Clear PA @ClearForPA]

Clear Coalition opposes tuition voucher plan, encourages focus on public school funding

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SEIU 668 Retiree Patti Defibaugh is sharing her struggles - and the struggles of her fellow union retirees in retirement without a COLA. Many are in their 80s and 90s.

[Clear PA @ClearForPA]

Over 20 years with no cola is WRONG, says AFSCME retiree Jeanne Weaver

[PA House Democrats @PaHouseDems]

It has been 22 years since Pennsylvania’s public worker retirees have seen a cost of living increase.

Today we’re standing with them to call for a needed and deserved COLA!

[Stephen Caruso @StephenJ_Caruso]

PSEA, Democratic lawmakers and retirees are calling for a bump in pensions to the oldest retired civil servants. Context here: https://t.co/V3gj4MVqOp

[Clear PA @ClearForPA]

PSEA retiree Robert McVay and his wife are struggling in his retirement without an increase to his pension- he’s received the same amount since he retired in 1998.

[PA Senate Democratic Caucus @PaSenateDems]

Public employee retirees are struggling to live as their retirement pensions cannot keep up with the rising cost of inflation.

@SenatorMuth has legislation that would address this serious issue for our retired teachers, municipal employees and more.

[Clear PA @ClearForPA]

Main sponsor of the Senate bill, @SenatorMuth, is urging her Republican colleagues in the senate to support this long-overdue cost of living increase for pre Act 9 public sector retirees.

[Clear PA @ClearForPA]

You might notice there’s a bicameral, bipartisan slew of lawmakers here today in support of this COLA for pre-Act 9 retirees. It’s clearly the right thing to do.

[PA Senate Democratic Caucus @PaSenateDems]

“We give a damn! Make the investment!”

@SenHughesOffice speaks about our support to help pre-Act 9 public employee retirees get a cost of living adjustment.

[Clear PA @ClearForPA]

. @RepMalagari says “These individuals are the backbone of our community…yet too many of them face a future overshadowed by financial insecurity.”

[Clear PA @ClearForPA]

Sen. Hughes notes we have a $14B surplus and there’s no reason why the Legislature can’t make this COLA work.

[Clear PA @ClearForPA]

“It is a crying shame that people who put the good work in, who taught our children, who served their communities, they can’t get any help,” says @SenatorHughes.

[Clear PA @ClearForPA]

Public sector retirees are gathered at the Capitol this AM to urge PA lawmakers to pass a COLA for pre-Act 9 retirees - they’ve gone 20 years without a pension increase. @PSEAPres Aaron Chapin is kicking off the press conference.

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Hundreds of workers in the Bucks County Administration Building joined the picket line for a one-day strike because @seiu668 has gone nearly a year without a contract.
https://t.co/GlImkfnRtl

[SEIU Local 668 @seiu668]

Wonder if the Bucks County Commissioners can *read the room* now?!
#668Strike #UnionStrong

[Neil Fischer @NeilFischerTV]

Dozens of SEIU 668 members have gathered in Bucks County to strike. They tell me it’s a historic day as it’s the first time they’ve been on strike. @NBCPhiladelphia

[SEIU Local 668 @seiu668]

The morning shift is out in full force today on the picket line in Bucks County. After nine months without a contract, Bucks County @seiu 668 Members are on STRIKE for a fair contract! #668Strike

[Clear PA @ClearForPA]

But for the hardworking educators, paraprofessionals, secretaries, bus drivers, and countless others who dedicated our lives to public education, we have to go begging, hat in hand."

[Clear PA @ClearForPA]

"The Pennsylvania Legislature has not approved a cost-of-living pension adjustment for retired public school teachers and support staff since 2002.

https://t.co/iJnwQbwx5v

[Clear PA @ClearForPA]

Now keep in mind that our state legislators have voted to give themselves automatic cost-of-living increases in their salaries each and every year.