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Employment

David McCormick speaks during a campaign stop in Pennsylvania.
Politics & Policy

David McCormick claims he created ‘hundreds of jobs’ in Pennsylvania. Records suggest otherwise

The Republican nominee for Pa.’s U.S. Senate seat has touted his business leadership. Corporate filings show his job creation claims are inflated.

2 years ago

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A demonstrator chants while picketing in support of the National Education Association Staff Organization outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Friday, July 5, 2024, in Philadelphia.
Politics & Policy

Biden cancels speech at teachers union convention in Philly after union staff goes on strike

Biden, who is fighting to save his endangered reelection effort, was still planning to travel to Pennsylvania over the weekend, his campaign said.

2 years ago

City Council hearing
Politics & Policy

City workers union files a lawsuit to stop Mayor Parker’s return-to-office mandate

AFSCME filed a lawsuit against the city of Philadelphia to halt the return-to-office policy that would require employees in the office five days a week.

2 years ago

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Construction workers work in the heat on Kensington Avenue
Weather

Biden administration proposes rule for workplaces to address excessive heat

Despite increased awareness of the risks posed to human health by high temperatures, extreme heat protections have lagged.

2 years ago

Dr. Amber Higgins
Health

ChristianaCare doctors seek to ‘start healing process’ after resounding vote to form system’s first labor union

The union will include about 500 staff physicians at three hospitals in Delaware and Maryland and a stand-alone emergency center.

2 years ago

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John Dougherty
Courts & Law

Former Philadelphia labor union president sentenced to 4 years in embezzlement case

Prosecutors said Brian Burrows, former president of Local 98 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and John Dougherty used union funds for personal expenses.

2 years ago

The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane
Lifestyle

How to give and take criticism

Criticism can be hard to take. So what's the difference between constructive and destructive criticism and how can we quiet the critical voice in our head.

Air Date: June 28, 2024 12:00 pm

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Mayor Cherelle Parker (right), Local 159(b) Eric Desiderio (middle) and Michael Resnik, prisons commissioner, speak at the arbitration announcement June 17, 2024. (Tom MacDonald, WHYY)
Money

Half-staffed: More money for Philly guards as city prisons at 55% staffing level

Better pay and a temporary halt to the residency requirement could help draw new corrections officers from the suburbs.

2 years ago

Listen 1:07
a sign for OCF Coffee House
Community
6abc

Controversy brewing over abrupt closure of OCF Coffee House shops in Philly

More than 30 employees are out of work after the business closed. Some say it's because they announced their intention to unionize and join Workers United Local 80.

2 years ago

About 1,000 people gather on the steps of Hamilton Hall to mark the last day of the University of the Arts, which shut down suddenly due to undisclosed financial problems.
Education

‘Stand up, fight back’: UArts students and faculty mark the abrupt end of a 150-year-old Philly institution

A growing number of supporters, including elected officials, are demanding accountability

2 years ago

fire truck
Politics & Policy

Coatesville signs 3-year agreement with firefighter union

The new contract between the city and Coatesville Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 3790 establishes wage increases and better recruitment efforts.

2 years ago

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Cory Booker
Courts & Law

Sen. Cory Booker questions U.S. prison labor policies, calls for change

While most incarcerated workers today help maintain correctional facilities, others are leased out to private companies or take part in work-release programs.

2 years ago

Buildings are seen along Market Street in Center City
Studio 2
Money

Are return-to-office mandates helpful or harmful?

Mayor Parker is ordering city workers back to the office five days a week. Who is winning the battle between remote and office work?

Air Date: May 22, 2024 12:00 pm

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Cherelle Parker speaking at a podium
Politics & Policy

No more work from home: Mayor Parker issues return-to-office order for thousands of city employees

It’s the end of the pandemic-era policy that allowed thousands of Philadelphia city employees to work from home for at least part of their workweek.

2 years ago

Listen 1:04
Billie Barnes next to the Bucks County Workforce on Wheels bus
Community

Resume writing and interview prep: Bucks County launches Workforce on Wheels bus, expands PA CareerLink access

The new mobile vehicle offers career development resources on resume writing, interview skills, job searching and more.

2 years ago

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