Employment
Temple graduate students ratify new pact, end 6-week strike
The Temple University Graduate Students Association says Monday evening that the vote was 344 to 8 in favor of ratification.
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Rutgers faculty authorizes a strike as negotiations continue
The union representing full- and part-time faculty hopes to avert a strike as they negotiate a contract that is economically equitable.
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New report says child care in Pennsylvania is in crisis; Workers’ low pay results in high turnover
Children First PA survey shows early childhood educators earning $12.43 per hour.
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After six-week strike, Temple reaches tentative deal with grad student union
The deal comes after a six-week strike and includes movement on many of the key issues that led the union to walk off the job.
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Penn Medicine residents are demanding better working conditions amid growing unionization efforts
Residents at the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Hospital have joined a growing number of physician unionization efforts.
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Listen 4:30Temple faculty still deciding on ‘no confidence’ vote
The Temple Association of University Professionals’ executive committee plans on meeting Monday “to discuss a path forward, which may include a vote of no confidence.”
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QVC, one of Chester County’s largest employers, lays off hundreds of people
The West Chester-based television network is cutting 400 jobs. The company is one of the largest employers in the county and hopes its multi-year plan can keep it afloat.
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Biden to nominate Julie Su as next US labor secretary
Su, a civil rights attorney and former head of California’s labor department, was central to negotiations between labor and freight rail companies late last year.
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A USDA commission issues recommendations on racial equity for farmers
Recommendations include making it easier for farmers to qualify for conservation programs to making the language in Farm Service Agency loans more accessible.
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Delaware reports a record number of vacancies for state health, social service positions
More than 20 percent of jobs in the largest department in Delaware government are unfilled. State leaders hope better pay and funds for job training will help.
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NPR says it’s cutting jobs by 10% as ad revenue drops
CEO John Lansing cited the erosion of advertising dollars, particularly for NPR podcasts, and the tough financial outlook for the media industry more generally.
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A group of bilingual trade schools in central Pa. gets $5 million
The Spanish-American Civic Association hopes to secure more funding in the future by demonstrating its success alleviating poverty.
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TUGSA votes down tentative agreement with Temple University; strike continues
TUGSA has been negotiating with the administration for higher wages, better benefits and improved working conditions.
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4-day workweek trial: Shorter hours, happier employees
A trial of a four-day workweek in Britain, billed as the world’s largest, has found that most employees are less stressed, burned out and have better work-life balance.
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Awareness of the district’s off-site internship programs could be better, parents and teachers said — but word is starting to spread.
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