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While the General Assembly dithers, schools are tapping into reserves or taking out large loans to keep their doors open. Read more
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HARRISBURG, Aug 28 – State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Phila., and State Rep. Jim Haddock, D-Lackawanna/Luzerne, today introduced legislation ( H.B. 1580 ) to protect workers in Pennsylvania from extreme heat on the job. Each year, thousands of Pennsylvania workers are subjected to long hours in potentially fatal heat. Risk of heat-related illness or death is particularly great for outdoor construction workers, farmworkers, and workers in warehouses or kitchens that lack adequate air conditioning. Many workers impacted are immigrants or non-union workers who may also be at increased risk of retaliation. There are currently no federal or statewide heat protections for workers, and the consequences are disastrous, said the legislators. On average, heat kills more people each year than hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods combined. About 40 workers per year died from exposure to extreme heat over the past decade, and those numbers are likely underestimated. House Bill 1580 is designed to prevent tragedies by requiring employers to offer paid rest breaks, water, and access to shade during extreme heat. “Labor Day is a reminder of our commitment to the workers who put food on our tables, build our roads and bridges, and make Pennsylvania run,” Fiedler said. “When something as simple as a water break can mean the difference between life and death – between a mother coming home after work or her children never Read more
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Haddock noted the state House had delivered budget legislation to the Senate, which it has not acted on to make progress on the budget process. Read more
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The free event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon July 26 at Healey Playground, at the corner of Wright Street and Foote Avenue in Duryea. Read more
“It’s only fitting that we acknowledge the success of American Legion Baseball and recognize the impact it has had on our nation’s pastime and our youth in Pennsylvania,” Haddock said. Read more
“Our conservation officers deserve to be compensated fairly for the work they do protecting our state," Haddock said. Read more
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