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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. ...
WASHINGTON—One young airport screener at Washington National Airport had to live with her parents even though she had a full-time job as a Transportation Security Officer, the official name for the screeners. Why? Her pay was too low…way too low.
Unlike the majority of federal employees who are paid under the General Schedule, transportation security officers fall under the excepted service.
TSA was one of the federal agencies particularly impacted by the pandemic.