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Community
Billy Penn

How the South Philly Ikea caters to Philadelphia customers

From skyline shots in the fake windows to layouts that mimic rowhomes, the Swedish retailer is all about “local living solutions.”

2 years ago

Jim's West restaurant
Community
Billy Penn

Jim’s West has lines out the door, lard-fried cheesesteaks, and a community mission

Shop owner Cortez Johnson, who’s also a film producer, grew up in the neighborhood and always wanted to revitalize a corner store.

2 years ago

UAW members striking
Community

Strikes against automakers spread to 38 locations in 20 states, Stellantis and GM are targeted

Another 5,600 additional workers joined the strike on top of the 13,000 of the 146,000 members that began the strike one week ago.

2 years ago

Demolition on the South Philadelphia institution started on Wednesday to make way for a six-story apartment building and a smaller Melrose Diner on the ground floor. (6abc)
Community

Demolition begins at iconic Melrose Diner in South Philadelphia

Plans are now in the works to build apartments above a new ground floor of the Melrose.

2 years ago

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Community
6abc

Fanatics wants to ‘make it right’ with Eagles fans who received crooked merchandise

CEO Michael Rubin says they've reached out to every affected customer to issue a new item.

2 years ago

Striking UAW workers
NPR
Community

UAW’s unique strike strategy keeps Detroit Big 3 automakers guessing

The UAW's strategy of limited, targeted strikes at all three American auto companies has gained widespread support among its rank and file.

2 years ago

Mary Barra
NPR
Community

Sky-high CEO pay is in focus as workers everywhere are demanding higher wages

Workers of all stripes have chafed at the stratospheric pay of their CEO bosses for years, even decades.

2 years ago

Shawn Fain raising his fist in a crowd of people.
NPR
Community

How Shawn Fain, an unlikely and outspoken president, led the UAW to strike

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain has been in that office less than six months, and already he has launched a series of targeted strikes.

2 years ago

A black plume rises over East Palestine, Ohio, as a result of a controlled detonation of a portion of the derailed Norfolk Southern trains.
Community

Norfolk Southern CEO promises to keep improving safety on the railroad based on consultant’s report

CEO Alan Shaw told the railroad's employees in a letter that Norfolk Southern will take several immediate steps in response to the initial report from Atkins Nuclear Secured.

2 years ago

United Automobile Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain speaks as UAW members and their supporters gather for Solidarity Sunday at the UAW Region 1 office
NPR
Money

The UAW launches a historic strike against all Big 3 automakers

For the first time ever, the UAW launched a strike against all Big 3 automakers at once, starting with three locations in the Midwest.

2 years ago

Condos for sale in the Washington Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia.
PlanPhilly
Community

Delaware Valley realtors say even baby boomers aren’t selling their homes like before

The typical home sale cycle is completely disrupted and there’s a clog in the market dynamics, Delaware Valley realtors say.

2 years ago

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Good Karma Cafe
Community

Good Karma Cafe baristas vote against Workers United union in rare reversal

The Philadelphia Joint Board of Workers United lost some members after Good Karma Cafe baristas voted to decertify the union.

2 years ago

A closeup of an offshore wind turbine
Politics & Policy

Offshore wind energy plans advance in New Jersey amid opposition

The owners of one, Community Offshore Wind, are bringing the federal government in on their environmental monitoring plans at an earlier stage than has ever been done.

2 years ago

United Auto Workers Members March In Detroit Labor Day Parade
NPR
Community

Here’s where things stand just before the UAW and Big 3 automakers’ contract deadline

The union is prepared to strike. Auto companies say they're still waiting for counteroffers. And so far, there's no deal in sight.

2 years ago

A sign reads Monsanto.
Courts & Law

Chemical companies to pay Pennsylvania $100 million for PCB contamination

PCBs were banned in 1979 for their potential dangers to human and environmental health.

2 years ago

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