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The union representing workers at Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania say management is dragging its feet in contract negotiations at a time when employees are being pushed to their limits.
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On today’s episode of The Confluence: We hear the latest about the state budget; a worker and union organizer with Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania shares what they're seeing following the repeal of Roe v. Wade; and a conversation about how school buildings can become more climate resilient.Today’s guests include: Stephen Caruso, capitol reporter with Spotlight PA; Jocelyn K., a union representative with Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania; and Vivian Loftness, researcher and professor of architecture at Carnegie Mellon University.
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Pittsburgh anti-abortion groups plan to expand and take extra precautions after Supreme Court rulingPittsburgh groups opposing abortion rights are already looking to the future and gearing up to be even more active after the U.S. Supreme Court's expected decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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On today’s episode of The Confluence: The medical director of Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania discusses what’s it’s like offering abortions in the region, including to patients traveling from states where these services are restricted; after an immigration court in Pittsburgh closed, Casa San Jose joins us to discuss what’s next for those with immigration hearings; and our Good Question! series looks into how the Mexican War Streets got its name.
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On today’s episode of The Confluence: Pennsylvania Capital-Star reporter Stephen Caruso explains where the process to develop congressional district maps stands as the first day for candidates to file or circulate nominating petitions to appear on the primary ballot approaches; the new president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania talks about her experience and the future of abortion access across the country; and the executive director of the Hilltop Urban Farm discusses how it plans to expand its programming, once the 23 acres it operates on is sold to the Allegheny Land Trust.
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A crowd of protesters stretched for half a dozen city blocks Saturday as they marched in support of reproductive rights.
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Non-professional staff at Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania voted overwhelmingly to unionize in a vote-by-mail election that ended Thursday,…
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Employees at Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania are preparing for a vote to unionize. The election has yet to be scheduled, but on Wednesday the…
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A proposed rule from the Trump administration would bar federal Title X funding to health care organizations that provide abortions. Since 1970, Title X…