Reesa Kossoff

@SEIU State Power. Formerly of @SEIUPA @NPPCoalition, @OFA_OH @WashDems @Ted_Strickland. Former nomadic wanderer now rooted in PA.

[Adam Bonin (@adambonin.bsky.social) @adambonin]

Thank you. @PhillyInquirer. https://t.co/nATTOItFqe

[Manny Pastreich @MannyPastreich]

Let's take a deep breath and remember - we have a pro-worker, pro-Labor President in the White House.

And let's also remember what we lived as the alternative. The alternative was destabilizing, divisive and full of lies and untruths. We cannot risk going back to that ugly reality nor can we pull our members, our communities, and our country backwards.   

We know who has made the biggest difference in working people's lives - President Biden. We need to stay focused on the issues that matter most to us - strengthening our economy, protecting our rights, and planning for our future.

Now more than ever, we need to double down on our issues and the candidates that will carry us forward and stay focused on re-electing the right President - President Biden.

[Jefrey Pollock @jefpollock]

Stop it. Stop it now. What we saw was an unhinged Donald Trump. Biden started slow but came on strong. Trump failed to say he would accept the results of the election. His insanity on Charlottesville and J6 should trouble all of us. Biden presidency is results not insanity.

[Dave Jamieson @jamieson]

The union representing Starbucks baristas @WorkersUnited says they’ve agreed with the company on a path forward for bargaining.

‘Starbucks has agreed to provide workers represented by Workers United with credit card tipping and benefits announced by the company in May of 2022.’

[SEIU Michigan @MichiganSeiu]

💥💥NOW: Working people from across MI, with labor & community allies, are in Lansing to demand a Michigan that works for ALL! 

We’re letting state legislators know: It’s time to restore local control & end abusive preemption for good jobs and thriving communities! #mileg

[Reesa Kossoff @reesakossoff]

BFD

[Jarrett Smith @JarrettBSmith]

Gotta smile when we sailed through the amendment process for the patient safety act for nurse safe staffing! On to the final vote in the house tomorrow!

[Reesa Kossoff @reesakossoff]

No matter how many times I’ve lived in or visited DC, riding the Metro makes me feel like a 20 year old intern who can’t believe I was so cool as to take a train to work.

[Reesa Kossoff @reesakossoff]

Took a trip to the DC area this weekend. Traffic was nightmare all the way home, until we got past Wilmington. Then, smooth sailing until we got off on the Girard exit on northbound 95 - where we live. Go figure.

[Stephen Caruso @StephenJ_Caruso]

Just announced: A public hearing on a bill to mandate patient limits per nurse in hospitals. This bill has been a top priority for nurse and their unions, but was blocked by the previous House Health Committee chair, state Rep. Kathy Rapp (R., Warren.) https://t.co/fRVs4atnYv

[Reesa Kossoff @reesakossoff]

RN - former Starbucks worker James Greene, who was fired for organizing his union, testifying before House L&I committee on why we need a constitutional right to organize.

[Reesa Kossoff @reesakossoff]

@philly_planner Facts

[SEIU PA StateCouncil @SEIUPA]

"Raising the wage is crucial to improving the lives of ALL Pennsylvanians. A $15 minimum wage would mean about 26% of all of PA's workers seeing increased wages." - Dr. Kovach

[Reesa Kossoff @reesakossoff]

Those who would benefit from raising the wage are disproportionately women and people of color.

[Reesa Kossoff @reesakossoff]

Claire Kovach, senior researcher @KRC_PA estimates that raising the wage to $15 by 2024 would increase wages for 1.6 million PA workers.

[Reesa Kossoff @reesakossoff]

Even with a $15 min wage statewide wage, PA localities with higher cost of living should be able to raise the wage higher.

[Reesa Kossoff @reesakossoff]

Fewer than 14% of workers who would benefit are teenagers.

[Reesa Kossoff @reesakossoff]

‘The general assembly is responsible for making sure workers like me and hundreds of thousands of others earn a living wage!!’

[Reesa Kossoff @reesakossoff]

.@seiuhcpa’s Genale Rambler ‘my husband and I sleep on a twin size futon. We’ve spent our savings on my parents’ medical care. We live paycheck to paycheck.’

[Reesa Kossoff @reesakossoff]

‘If the General Assembly won’t take action for 17 years, then local governments should be empowered to act to solve the crisis workers are facing!’

[Reesa Kossoff @reesakossoff]

‘The General Assembly must overturn the law that stops local governments from raising the wage on their own!’

[Reesa Kossoff @reesakossoff]

‘I have a back injury and am a gunshot survivor. I haven’t been to a doctor in over four years because I can’t pay for a copay. I can’t afford to be away from my parents.’