The Boeing factory worker strike that has stretched nearly two months, halting airplane manufacturing at plants around the Northwest, ended Monday after thousands of union members voted to approve a new contract offer from the aerospace giant.
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Health care will lead job creation over the next decade. These roles are expected to grow the most.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the U.S. economy will grow by 6.7 million jobs in the next decade. Health care and social assistance jobs, the fastest-growing industry sectors in the United States, will drive much of that labor growth.
States are making it easier for physician assistants to work across state lines
Under an interstate compact, PAs can care for patients who move elsewhere.
New PA labor report reveals economic progress, challenges
The state’s manufacturing sector has shown signs of revitalization, with increased output and job creation in advanced manufacturing industries.
Most workers make about the same as before the pandemic — except in these states
Montana, New Hampshire and Florida had the highest wage growth since 2019, a Stateline analysis found.
Report: PA wage growth surpasses pre-pandemic levels, national average
The data show average hourly earnings for nonsupervisory workers grew almost 4% between 2019 and this year. Pay grew even faster among low-wage workers, at 9.2% in Pennsylvania, but not as much as the U.S. average of more than 13%.
Union With Labor Dispute of Its Own Threatened To Cut Off Workers’ Health Benefits
In Congress, Sens. Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Bob Casey of Pennsylvania introduced legislation last year to protect striking workers from losing their health benefits, after several large companies, including General Motors, John Deere, RTX (formerly Raytheon Technologies), and the maker of Kellogg’s cereals, threatened to or did cut off coverage during labor disputes.
Shapiro says his administration is preparing to hire the next generation of state workers
Anticipating the need to recruit and hire the next generation of Pennsylvania state employees, Gov. Josh Shapiro on Monday signed an executive order to ensure his and future administrations are able to attract skilled and experienced workers.
Casey bill would raise pay for long term care workers
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) introduced legislation, along with Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.), to improve compensation and benefits and support systems for caregivers. The Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act would improve pay for direct care professionals, and put into place strategies to increase the number of care professionals, to reduce the current shortage.
GOP versions of college affordability and workforce shortage bills advance in Pa. Senate
The Republican-supported bills are, largely, a response to a proposal by Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro that would increase funding to state colleges and decrease tuition for Pennsylvanians.