The Inflation Reduction Act has brought tangible improvements to Pennsylvanians lives. Health care premiums are declining, monthly insulin costs are now capped, vaccinations are provided free of charge and out-of-pocket expenses are decreasing. More than 80,000 Pennsylvanians on Medicare Parts B and D now pay a maximum of $35 per month for insulin. .
The power of unions in America is growing as members are less hesitant to strike for fair workplace policies and livable wages. One union s collective bargaining process led to the creation of a historic seven-year contract in Indiana. The American Federation of Government Employees Local 618 represents transportation security officers at five Indiana airports. .
The United Auto Workers union continues the fight to add workers at two Alabama Mercedes-Benz plants in Vance and Woodstock to its union rolls. Despite losing the union election by a narrow margin this month, the UAW has accused the automaker of misconduct and is seeking a new election. The union has filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board, alleging the company illegally intimidated workers into voting against the union. .
Workers at an Oregon hospital are celebrating their recent vote in favor of unionizing. More than 260 Legacy Mount Hood health-care workers voted to join SEIU Local 49. The union represents other Legacy health-care workers in the Portland area, including at Emanuel, Randall Children s and Good Samaritan hospitals. .