Employment

People who want to work at Philly public schools aren’t hearing back, despite an ongoing staff shortage for teachers.

The deal still needs to be ratified by the union.

The law will give more than 1,300 officials — including Gov. Josh Shapiro, 253 lawmakers and seven state Supreme Court justices — a pay raise of 3.5% in 2024.

Mayor Purzycki thought he had the votes to eliminate a law that’s been on the books for decades. Instead, a vocal public forced City Council to reaffirm the law.

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FOTP Lodge #109, which represents SEPTA’s 178 patrol officers, says officers have worked without a contract for the last seven months.

The citations for Philadelphia businesses were mostly minor. Some say an unwieldy tracking system contributes to confusion.

Transit police have been working without a contract for the last seven months, and say the main issue is pay.

Long-time workers should see pay rise by about 33%, while some newer workers and temps will see their pay more than double. Ford and Stellantis workers are still voting.

Philly Workers United posted on social media Wednesday night that the baristas at the Penn Medicine store initiated the strike at other local unionized stores.

The extension gives the incoming Parker administration an opportunity to sort out its finances while they figure out a new proposal to give to an arbitrator.

Many N.J. residents are expanding job opportunities through participation in apprenticeship programs.

While the overall tallies so far favor the deals, a majority voted no at two major truck plants.

The three-year contract agreement next goes to a vote from the union's members.

SAG-AFTRA workers have been on strike since July, when they joined screenwriters on strike. If the performers approve their new deal, Hollywood may soon come back to life.