Employment
Local 98 employees plead guilty to fraud, embezzling union assets
Local 98’s former president Brian Burrows and business manager John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty are set to stand trial next month for the same embezzling plot.
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Listen 1:19Starbucks workers plan 3-day walkout at 100 U.S. stores
More than 1,000 baristas at 100 stores are planning to walk out, according to Starbucks Workers United, the labor group organizing the effort.
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Philly POPS musicians vote to strike if necessary, citing ‘decade of mismanagement’
95% of Philly POPS union members vote to authorize strike, if needed, as collective bargaining discussions with POPS executives stall.
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Future of Center City discussion calls for better office design, more attractions
What does the future hold for Philadelphia's downtown area? It could mean an expansion of Center City’s residential footprint.
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Unions and labor organizations representing thousands of New Jersey public sector workers are requesting financial aid to help deal with rising premium costs.
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Pennsylvania panel to vote on proposal defining sex, race
Advocacy groups say greater clarity about the terms “sex,” “religious creed” and “race” would be a significant step forward.
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In the closing days of his final term in office, Gov. Tom Wolf is backing a regulatory change that would formalize nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people.
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N.J. domestic workers’ bill of rights moves ahead in the Senate despite GOP pushback
The legislation would provide privacy rights to domestic workers, and require employers and domestic employees to enter into a written contract.
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Senate passes railroad legislation to prevent a strike
The Senate has approved a measure meant to avert a railroad strike in eight days — without the paid sick days rail workers have been asking for.
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D.C. police turn to Philly to find new recruits
D.C. Metro police offer better pay and an incentive for potential new cops to move from Philly to Washington, D.C.
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The bill would codify safeguards for temporary workers in New Jersey. “This is not about politics," said Diego Bartesaghi. “This is about workers and workers’ rights.”
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PECO offers a diverse group an opportunity to land a high-paying job
The goal is to diversify the ranks of the utility by giving an opportunity to people to learn skills and get involved with the different positions the utility has to offer.
1 year ago
Largest freight rail union rejects contract agreement, heads back to bargaining table
It's back to the drawing board for tens of thousands of rail workers.
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N.J. expert optimistic about governor’s task force on school staff shortages
N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy’s task force is expected to provide recommendations by the end of January. A policy expert says the governor is moving “relatively quickly.”
1 year ago
Twitter employees quit in droves after Elon Musk’s ultimatum passes
The billionaire gave employees of his newly-purchased company until Thursday evening to commit to "being extremely hardcore" and staying or take a severance package.
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