Employment
Striking Temple grad students rally with state lawmakers as talks resume
The students are seeking better wages, claiming they can’t afford to eat on their current pay.
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The university’s response has garnered widespread condemnation.
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Philly employment programs kick off this spring to help end cycle of violence
Philly job readiness, education, and legal help programs aim to give opportunities to people with criminal records, in hopes of ending the cycle of gun violence.
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Gov. Murphy signs ‘temporary workers’ bill of rights’
The bill requires companies to pay temporary workers minimum wage after deductions for food and meals, improving conditions for thousands of immigrants.
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Listen 1:19Philly Parks and Rec offering bonuses up to $1,000 in lifeguard recruitment effort
The $1,000 bonus is available for any lifeguard who submits their completed application by Apr. 15 and works throughout the summer season.
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‘Temple has left us no choice’: Group of TU teaching assistants, research assistants go on strike
Temple released a statement reading in part, "TUGSA continues to demand...benefits not available to even full-time employees."
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Latino leaders and business owners gathered at the Legislative Hall in Dover this week to oppose a measure they fear would harm their businesses.
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Philadelphia School District joins building trades unions to offer apprenticeship training
The goal of the OSHA 10 training is to give students a head start on getting into apprenticeship training in Philly, and eventually access to well-paying jobs.
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Students want better investment and attention on 100,000 New Jersey young people who don’t attend school or have a job.
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Lifeguards wanted: Philly waiving application, certification fees for young candidates
Philadelphia could not open all of its pools last summer due to a lifeguard shortage. The city hopes to avoid that fate this year.
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Gov. Carney seeks ‘significant’ raise for Delaware teachers to ease shortage
The governor’s budget includes a 9% increase in the state share, which funds about 70% of a teacher’s salary. Supporters want school boards to follow suit.
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In a male-dominated construction industry, this Philly woman seeks to empower others
Monica Miraglilo worked her way into the construction industry after a career in modeling. Now she wants to empower other women to join her.
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Pa. high schools could start offering students K-12 education training next school year
Tomás Hanna, of the state Department of Education, said the goal of the program is to expose young people, particularly people of color, to careers in education.
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Listen 1:26Minimum wage just increased in 23 states and D.C. Here’s how much
Workers earning minimum wage in 23 states and the District of Columbia got a raise over the New Year's holiday, according to the Economic Policy Institute.
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Minimum wage workers in New Jersey to get a $1 raise Sunday
The Garden State joins Delaware and New York in getting closer to $ 15-an-hour minimum wage.
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