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Employment

Tiphanie White shows off Philly earrings at the pep rally about volunteering in Philly for the semiquincentennial
Arts & Entertainment

Philly looking for ‘Phambassadors’ to boost city pride in the run-up to 2026

The city’s “Phambassador” program asks people to pledge to “love their city” as it prepares for waves of visitors in 2026.

1 year ago

Listen 1:18
New Jersey Transit train
Community

New Jersey Transit train engineers reject labor deal with management

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen union says the deal was rejected by an 87% margin.

1 year ago

Rowhouses in Wilmington
Community

Delaware’s aging population, shrinking workforce and rising costs signals a pivotal economic shift, report warns

Delaware's population has grown 21% since 2006, but with a 92% rise in retirees and falling birth rates, the state chamber calls for action.

1 year ago

Listen 1:36
view of the Ben Franklin Bridge from the river
Community

Philly metro loses hundreds of federal government jobs as more IRS layoffs loom

Labor data shows the federal workforce shrunk across the Greater Philadelphia area, and there could be more layoffs at the local Internal Revenue Service hub.

2 years ago

Listen 1:05
Josh Shapiro speaks
Community

Pennsylvania is recruiting bilingual workers with a pay incentive pilot program

The pilot program will focus on recruiting workers for employment services and unemployment compensation benefits.

2 years ago

Listen 0:54
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, Nov. 15, 2023, in Washington.
Courts & Law

Supreme Court blocks order requiring Trump administration to reinstate thousands of federal workers

The effect of the high court’s order will keep employees in six federal agencies on paid administrative leave for now.

2 years ago

A masked federal employee protesting
Courts & Law

Judge who ordered fired federal workers to be reinstated now says ruling applies to 19 states and D.C.

New Jersey, 18 other states and the District of Columbia challenged the Trump administration's mass dismissals at more than a dozen agencies across the country.

2 years ago

Free Library of Philadelphia Parkway Central Branch, 1901 Vine St.
Community
Billy Penn

Free Library of Philadelphia wants to help federal workers hit by DOGE cuts

The Federal Employee Transition Workshop will provide career tips and résumé help to laid-off workers and those facing potential job loss.

2 years ago

Mo Rushdy speaks
Urban Planning

Philly developers can build workforce housing, but they say eliminating delay in acquiring land is key

A Philly developer says affordable housing can be built quickly, but delays in acquiring land can derail city efforts to do more.

2 years ago

Listen 1:11
a sign for Community College of Philadelphia
Education
Billy Penn

‘All of our members stuck together’ says union co-president after strike averted at Community College of Philadelphia

After reaching a tentative agreement on a new contract with the faculty and staff union, the college said today’s classes, work and activities will continue as scheduled.

2 years ago

The Community College of Philadelphia
Education
6abc

Community College of Philadelphia strike averted after tentative deal reached

Union members had recently voted to authorize a strike Wednesday morning if an agreement had not been reached.

2 years ago

Superintendent Katrina McCombs hugs her mom
Education

Camden Schools Superintendent Katrina McCombs to step down July 1

The Camden native, who led the state-run school district for the last seven years, will transition to a state role.

2 years ago

Listen 0:55
The exterior of the Community College of Philadelphia
Community
Billy Penn

Community College of Philadelphia’s union sets Wednesday strike date

CCP administration says it has been consistently negotiating and is committed to reaching an agreement.

2 years ago

Kendra Brooks speaks
Politics & Policy

Philly on track to get more worker protections while federal policies are rolled back under Trump

Philadelphia labor laws may become stronger while federal level worker protections have been weakened this year by Donald Trump’s appointees.

2 years ago

Listen 0:57
The Stormwater Authority
Politics & Policy

Chester receiver demands stormwater authority stop paying board salaries

Michael Doweary, Chester’s state-appointed receiver, reserved his right to recoup the "unauthorized" salary payments.

2 years ago

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