Merakey Workers Rally Outside the Company's Gala Amid Stalled Contract Negotiations
October 17, 2025
Essential Workers rallied outside of the Merakey Foundations Leading the Way Gala

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Essential Workers rallied outside of the Merakey Foundations Leading the Way Gala
In early October, Westmoreland County announced that 125 county employees, including SEIU Local 668 members, would be furloughed starting October 13 unless state reimbursements resumed. The decision followed months of budget gridlock in Harrisburg that left counties without vital funding. County officials said interest costs had already reached about $600,000 due to delayed payments.
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