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FILE - Members of the United Auto Workers strike outside of a John Deere plant, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Ankeny, Iowa.  The farm equipment manufacturer reached a tentative labor agreement Saturday, Oct. 30,  with the United Auto Workers union.  But a UAW strike that began Oct. 14 will continue -- and details of the proposed contract will not be released -- while workers study the terms of the agreement in advance of a vote.  (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
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John Deere and union reach tentative agreement but strike continues for now

1 year ago

Restaurant hotel workers and Unite Here representatives chanted, “If we don’t get it, shut it down,” at a vote of union members to authorize a strike outside the Wyndham Hotel in Philadelphia on Oct. 28, 2021
Economy
Employment
Philadelphia

Labor ‘militancy’ is on the rise in Philly. Workers and experts explain #Striketober

“This is a spike in labor activity and labor militancy. Workers are asserting their power in ways that haven't been done in over a generation.”

1 year ago

Seen on the screen of a device in Sausalito, Calif., Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announces their new name, Meta, during a virtual event on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021
Media
Technology

Facebook Inc. rebrands as Meta to stress ‘metaverse’ plan

Experts point out that it also appears to be an attempt to change the subject from the Facebook Papers.

1 year ago

In this photo released by the Colombian presidential press office, one of the country’s most wanted drug traffickers, Dairo Antonio Usuga, alias “Otoniel,” leader of the violent Clan del Golfo cartel, is presented to the media at a military base in Necocli, Colombia, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021.  (Colombian presidential press office via AP)
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International

Colombia has captured one of the world’s most wanted drug lords, Dairo Antonio Úsuga

Úsuga for years flew under the radar of authorities by eschewing the high profile of Colombia's better known narcos.

1 year ago

The exterior of a PSERS building
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Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

How Pa.’s school pension fund keeps its communications secret from the public

The $73 billion PSERS fund won a ruling keeping secret much of its dealings with three consultants who were brought in to probe a key figure for investment profits.

1 year ago

Workers hold up yellow signs at a protest outside PHL Airport
Economy
Employment
Transportation

Piedmont Airlines flight attendants at PHL unanimously vote to authorize a strike

Piedmont, a subsidiary of American Airlines, is a regional carrier with hubs in Philadelphia and Charlotte that flies to more than 55 cities around the United States.

1 year ago

Philadelphia Gas Works at 1601 S. Broad Street. (Nathaniel Hamilton for WHYY)
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Eligible families can now apply for up to $1,500 in aid to pay for heating bills

One in three Philadelphia households could qualify for a federal grant to pay off heating bills. The aid is free and does not have to be repaid.

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Douglas Johnson looks at John Deere equipment on display
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Income Inequality
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More than 10,000 John Deere workers go on strike after failing to reach a contract

The union UAW said it was unable to reach an agreement on a new contract with the company, which is known for its signature green and yellow farm equipment.

1 year ago

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Employment
Philadelphia

Pew dashboard for Philly economy finds jobs down 8% since before pandemic

The tool provides a regularly updated look at the local economy, with results that can be filtered by ZIP code, industries, and other factors.

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In this April 10, 2019, file photo, rush-hour traffic heads east, left, and west, right, along the Schuylkill Expressway in Philadelphia.  (Jacqueline Larma/AP Photo)
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Why gas prices are on the rise in the Philadelphia region, across the U.S.

Gas prices are rising in the Philadelphia region and across the country, with the average U.S. price of regular gas up 7 cents over the past two weeks.

1 year ago

A wall of LEGO minifigures is encased inside the lobby of the LEGOLAND New York Hotel
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Lego says it will work to rid its toys of harmful gender bias

The toy company says it will work to make its products and marketing more inclusive, citing new research into how kids and parents gender creativity.

1 year ago

A sign in the parking lot of Mariano's grocery store advertises the availability of jobs Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, in Chicago.  One reason America’s employers are having trouble filling jobs was starkly illustrated in a report Tuesday, Oct. 12: Americans are quitting in droves.  (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
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Economy
Employment

Americans quit their jobs at a record pace in August

One reason America's employers are having trouble filling jobs was starkly illustrated in a report Tuesday: Americans are quitting in droves.

1 year ago

The steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum
Keystone Crossroads
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Employment
Pennsylvania
Public Health

PPP loans went to Philly museums that still laid off staff, report says

The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia Zoo, and Franklin Institute, were among the most heavily subsidized local cultural institutions in the country.

1 year ago

Former President Donald Trump's company lost more than $70 million operating his Washington, D.C., hotel while he was in office, according to documents released by congressional Democrats on Friday. (Julio Cortez/AP)
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Government Accountability

Documents show Trump lost millions operating D.C. hotel

The Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. was a big money loser for Trump's company, according to a cache of documents released by congressional Democrats on Friday.

1 year ago

Kenyans read the morning newspapers reporting a statement issued by President Uhuru Kenyatta following reports that he is among more than 330 current and former politicians identified as beneficiaries of secret financial accounts, in the low-income Kibera neighborhood of Nairobi, Kenya Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021
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Delaware

Delaware corporate secrecy again proves popular in ‘Pandora Papers’

Leaked documents, dubbed the ‘Pandora Papers,’ show how Delaware and other states are used as a ‘tax haven’ by wealthy world leaders to store assets.

1 year ago

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