PA House Labor Committee Democrats

The voice of the MAJORITY Labor Committee. Standing up for working people across the Commonwealth -- @RepDawkins, Chair

[PA House Labor Committee Democrats @PAHouseLabor]

@RepFiedler @Philaposh1 @PaAFL_CIO @BGAlliance @NRDC @RepDawkins @ABCKeystone

[PA House Labor Committee Democrats @PAHouseLabor]

Earlier this week, the committee held a public hearing on the Workplace Heat Protection Standards Act (HB 1580), introduced by @RepFiedler. Stakeholders from around the Commonwealth shared their views on the legislation and answered questions from committee members.

[Stephen Caruso @StephenJ_Caruso]

Inbox: The 5,000 strong faculty of Penn State, including faculty members across all departments, full-time and part-time, and at the main and satellite campuses, have unionized with SEIU Local 668. The union says its the largest public sector win in 50 years.

[Governor Josh Shapiro @GovernorShapiro]

If you know me, you know I’m competitive as hell.

Right now, all of our neighboring states are out-competing us when it comes to the minimum wage — using their higher hourly wage to attract more workers and do more business.

So let’s raise our minimum wage to $15/hour — and keep competing.

[Senator Tartaglione @SenTartaglione]

I’m proud to announce that my bipartisan accessibility legislation, Senate Bill 867, has officially been signed into law as Act 16 of 2026.

Read more here: https://t.co/oBVWweumzq

[PA House Labor Committee Democrats @PAHouseLabor]

We heard from advocates, providers, and business leaders from across the Commonwealth about the importance of viewing childcare and early childhood education as infrastructure that is fundamental to Pennsylvania's success.

[PA House Labor Committee Democrats @PAHouseLabor]

Yesterday, the committee held an informational meeting to discuss the impact that the lack of access to affordable childcare and early childhood education has on Pennsylvania's economy, families, and workforce.

[PA House Labor Committee Democrats @PAHouseLabor]

Great news! @SenTartaglione's legislation to update the Commonwealth's accessibility code passed the House yesterday 196-4! The bill already passed the Senate unanimously on 3/18/26 and now heads to @GovernorShapiro for his approval.

[PASNAP @PennaNurses]

Nurses at Jefferson Einstein in Philadelphia are fighting for safer staffing levels in their contract to help the community they serve!

#safestaffingsaveslives #nursesunite #patientsoverprofits

[Governor Josh Shapiro @GovernorShapiro]

A lot has changed in 16 years — but Pennsylvania’s minimum wage still hasn’t.

It’s time to move on and raise the wage.

[PA House Labor Committee Democrats @PAHouseLabor]

4 out of our 6 neighboring states have minimum wages that are more than double Pennsylvania's paltry $7.25/hour. How long will the Senate Republicans make us wait? PA's workers need a raise!

[Business for Fair MinWage @MinimumWageBiz]

Good News❗️21 states + DC have $15 or Higher minimum wage or phasing in raises to $15 or ⬆️:
Alaska, Ariz, Calif, Colorado, Conn, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Mass, Mich, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, RI, Virginia, Wash
#RaisetheWage

[PA House Labor Committee Democrats @PAHouseLabor]

Yesterday, the committee held a voting meeting and favorably reported two bills to the full House: @RepTimBrennan's bill to increase burial benefits for workers who are killed on the job (HB 2049), and @SenTartaglione's bill to update the state's accessibility code (SB 867).

[PA House Democrats @PaHouseDems]

Roughly 4 million Pennsylvanians do not have paid family and medical benefits.

The Family Care Act is an investment in more jobs, happier employees, more stable businesses and hundreds of millions of dollars in economic growth to build a better Pennsylvania.

#paidfamilyleave

[Stephen Caruso @StephenJ_Caruso]

Inbox: State Sen. Maria Collett (D., Montgomery), who also sponsors a paid family leave bill, says "no more excuses" for her chamber to vote on a proposal following the House action. The Senate passed her bill out of committee in June 2024, but hasn't touched it this session.

[PA House Labor Committee Democrats @PAHouseLabor]

The Family Care Act, introduced by @RepOMara, passed the House 107-92 yesterday! This bill would provide Pennsylvania workers with paid leave when they have a child, experience a serious health condition, or care for a sick family member.

[Stephen Caruso @StephenJ_Caruso]

News: A bill guaranteeing Pennsylvanians paid family and medical leave passed the state House with bipartisan support for the first time since Democrats flipped the chamber in 2022. It goes to the GOP-controlled state Senate, where a different bipartisan proposal awaits action.

[PA House Labor Committee Democrats @PAHouseLabor]

Once again, the House has passed a bill to raise the Commonwealth's minimum wage. How much longer will Senate Republicans make Pennsylvanians wait for a raise while the cost of living continues to climb?

[Jason Dawkins @RepDawkins]

Yesterday, for the third time in four years, PA House Democrats passed a bill to #RaisetheWage. Once again, it now up to our colleagues in the Senate to finally take action and help workers.

https://t.co/lyWDve14I4

[PA House Labor Committee Democrats @PAHouseLabor]

Yesterday, the committee met and favorably reported two bills to the full House: @RepTarik's HB 64, which protects employees from being penalized for not attending political or religious meetings at work, and @RepMcNeill's Labor Broker Registration Act (HB 678).

[PA Department of Labor & Industry @PALaborIndustry]

On January 1, 2026, 19 states raised their minimum wage, increasing pay for more than eight million workers. 💰

Pennsylvania was not one of them.

Our minimum wage has remained at $7.25 an hour for more than 15 years. Pennsylvania is long past due for a wage that keeps up with today’s economy.

[TWU @transportworker]

Victory in Pittsburgh! POGOH bikeshare workers vote to join the TWU. "Today’s victory is a big step forward for POGOH workers who want the benefits of a contract and being a part of the country’s largest bikeshare union. The work now begins on a first contract." @Twusamuelsen