Employment
How to protect yourself from burnout at work
Stress, exhaustion and negativity can lead to workplace burnout. Kandi Wiens explains how to become more resilient and reset your relationship with work.
Air Date: September 6, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:24UAW to pull out of AFL-CIO over New Jersey casino smoking loophole
United Auto Workers’ director is furious at other unions for supporting indoor smoking in Atlantic City casinos, despite the health risk it poses to workers.
1 week ago
Jobseekers are now screened with artificial intelligence, juggle dozens of job boards and avoid ghost job postings. Thousands of applications later, they're still unemployed.
Air Date: September 3, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:50Judge allows smoking to continue in Atlantic City casinos, dealing blow to workers
The ruling is a major victory for the city's nine casinos, most of which are winning less money from in-person gamblers than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
1 week ago
Philly’s Benefits Data Trust shutters after 20 years. Laid-off workers say they still want answers
Hundreds of workers lost their jobs at the end of August and now some may have to apply for the same government assistance programs they helped others navigate.
1 week ago
Harris set to oppose sale of US Steel to a Japanese firm during joint Pennsylvania event with Biden
Kamala Harris plans to use Monday's joint campaign appearance in the industrial city of Pittsburgh with Joe Biden to say that U.S. Steel should remain domestically owned.
1 week ago
Embattled Camden school advisory board president resists calls to step down as meeting ends in chaos
Residents and activists spent more than an hour calling on Wasim Muhammad to leave the board before the meeting went out of control.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:14Tax assessor sues New Castle County for sexual harassment over boss’s profane texts
The property tax assessor’s lawsuit alleges Susan Oberlander was subjected to sexual harassment and then retaliated against when she sought promotions.
3 weeks ago
Auto workers union seeks NLRB investigation of Trump and Musk comments about firing striking workers
The United Auto Workers union has filed unfair labor practice charges against Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
4 weeks ago
Working from home allowed him to be a more engaged dad. Now it’s over
All Philly city employees were ordered back to the office full-time this summer. Now some workers are wondering whether their jobs are worth the flexibility they're giving up.
1 month ago
4 reasons why labor unions love Tim Walz
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers noted that Walz, a former teacher, understands the struggles of working people.
1 month ago
Latest Pa. budget leaves embattled child care industry without much-needed funding to boost staffing
Low wages make it difficult for PA child care providers to hire and retain staff, which can lead to long wait lists and abrupt closures.
1 month ago
Leaders of the hospital nurses’ union say more than 20 registered nurses in ICU and surgical units have been laid off as of this week.
2 months ago
Listen 1:16A lawyer representing the shuttered university told the judge she didn’t have details to share, including how much money UArts has or when it can settle a final payroll.
2 months ago
Philadelphia workers have to show up in the office today, flying birds or not
The City of Philadelphia has ordered all city workers to return to the office five days a week starting July 15.
2 months ago