
Employment
Hundreds of workers at AC Electric go on strike amid contract negotiations
AC Electric says they have a contingency plan ready and say service will not be impacted.
3 weeks ago
أصحاب الأعمال في شمال فيلادلفيا يقولون إن شباب فيلاديلفيا غير مستعدين لسوق العمل.
يشير أصحاب الأعمال الصغيرة إلى نقص الدعم لجيل العمال القادم في المدينة، مع مخاوف من نظام التعليم العام وقلة فرص التدريب المهني.
4 weeks ago
North Philly business owners say young Philadelphians aren’t ready for the workforce
Small business owners cite a lack of support for the city’s next generation of workers, with concerns over the public education system and scarce apprenticeship opportunities.
4 weeks ago
The UAW reaches a tentative deal with GM, the last holdout of Detroit’s Big 3
The deals mean all three of the Detroit automakers have now clinched an agreement over the past week to bring a historic six-week strike to a close.
1 month ago
SEPTA reaches tentative deal with TWU Local 234 to avert strike
TWU Local 234 is the largest bargaining union in SEPTA and represents 5,000 employees.
1 month ago
‘We need National Guard here’: Safety at forefront after bus driver killed as SEPTA strike looms
Negotiations continue Friday in hopes of a deal that would end the threat of a SEPTA strike that could happen on Wednesday.
1 month ago
“We're hopeful we're not going to get to that point, but there are procedures in place,” said a SEPTA spokesperson.
1 month ago
Listen 1:11UAW and Ford reach a tentative deal in a major breakthrough in the auto strike
The UAW reached a tentative labor agreement with Ford, although it still needs to be signed off by UAW's Ford leadership and then ratified by its full member.
1 month ago
Philadelphia Orchestra and musicians agree to 3-year labor deal with 15.8% salary increase
The deal with Local 77 of the American Federation of Musicians covers Sept. 11 this year through Sept. 13, 2026.
1 month ago
City Council members say the decision is legally theirs to make. But a bill to lift the rule is on hold after vocal foes descended on chambers Thursday.
1 month ago
Pa. tax credits result in ‘mixed bag’ for job creation
A recent state analysis of 20 state tax credit programs found seven accomplished their legislative intent.
1 month ago
Warehouse construction starts soon at demolished South Philly refinery
Officials and business executives broke ground on the industrial and logistics campus at the former refinery site this week.
1 month ago
The Fate of Retail Shopping, Improving the Philly Airport
Do you still shop in-store? Or, are you constantly getting packages? We'll talk about the future of brick and mortar. Plus, plans for improvement at PHL International Airport.
Air Date: October 19, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 44:23Kaiser Permanente reaches a tentative deal with health care worker unions after a recent strike
The unions had said bargaining sessions had been scheduled for this week.
2 months ago