CHARLESTON — Over the past couple of weeks, about 1,500 West Virginians have learned they’ll lose their jobs because big companies are shutting down their workplaces. Cleveland-Cliffs announced its tinplate production plant in Weirton will idle in April, resulting in potential job ...
West Virginia’s largest labor organization said its members are devastated over the sudden death of former President Kenny Perdue. “Kenny was tireless in his efforts to protect and serve West Virginia working families, having spent four decades working in the labor movement and close ...
CHARLESTON — Delegates passed a bill making big changes to the insurance program for public employees after more than three hours of Saturday session debate. And delegates later passed a pay raise bill recently described by state officials as a cushion for the increased insurance premium ...
CHARLESTON — Union leaders gathered on the front steps of the House of Delegates to push back on a bill affecting insurance for public employees, but the bill lines up for passage as soon as today’s session. “Encourage your legislators to slow this down,” said Fred Albert, ...
Without any discussion or questions, the Senate Finance Committee advanced a broad-ranging bill affecting the Public Employees Insurance Agency, although the bill had been explored by other committees and during behind-the-scenes discussions. “Shocking,” said AFL-CIO President Josh ...
A bill that would change some aspects of the Public Employees Insurance Agency is under the microscope. “I’ll tell you, this is a PEIA overhaul bill,” said Sen. Ben Queen, R-Harrison, chair of a Finance subcommittee examining the legislation. “I mean, this is a big, big bill. ...