Employment
Health care workers at 2 Crozer Health hospitals secure a new contract
More than 80 technical specialists at Delaware County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) and Taylor Hospital have come to an agreement with Crozer’s parent company.
2 years ago
Millions of Americans have long COVID. Many of them are no longer working
An estimated 4 million workers in the U.S. are struggling to work due to debilitating symptoms from long COVID.
2 years ago
Another strike averted as remaining 2 Atlantic City casinos ink new labor deals
One week after a strike was authorized, Unite Here Local 54 announced a tentative agreement with the last two casinos without a labor deal.
2 years ago
Stocks decline as GDP report raises fears of recession
Stocks are falling early Thursday as investors react to news that the U.S. economy shrank for a second consecutive quarter.
2 years ago
Feds sue poultry producers, alleging unfair worker practices
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against some of the largest poultry producers in the United States.
2 years ago
Postal Service launches hiring blitz for assistant letter carriers in Philly
The Postal Service is looking for nearly 200 assistant mail carriers, the starting point for a career at the agency. Pay starts at almost $19 an hour.
2 years ago
The state’s new budget pays off $42 million in debt, but backers say a bigger policy change is needed to prepare the system for future downturns.
2 years ago
Employees at a Center City Philly Starbucks go on strike
The employees allege an unfair work environment, intimidation, refusal to allow union reps to be present, reduced work hours, and retaliation since they voted to form a union.
2 years ago
Workers at Golden Nugget and Resorts vote to authorize a strike
About 1,000 workers at the Golden Nugget and Resorts casinos have authorized a strike. One will happen if a new labor deal is not reached.
2 years ago
Pennsylvania has a 3-year plan to tackle the teacher shortage
Making sure educators are paid well, come from diverse backgrounds, and feel supported on the job are among its goals.
2 years ago
Rite Aid opens a new style of company HQ in Philly
The facility is designed to deal with the new work-from-home economy while providing support to workers from IT services to videoconferencing.
2 years ago
Shapiro, pledging to preserve binding arbitration, wins Philly firefighters’ endorsement
Two of the firefighters’ most recent endorsements went to Republicans, former President Donald Trump, and far-right U.S. Senate candidate Kathy Barnette.
2 years ago
Philly Mural Arts shows off new works near Suburban Station as part of Color Me Back program
The program that created the art gives daily pay for daily work and offers social services for artists.
2 years ago
Workers at five Atlantic City casinos cash in on new four-year deal
Workers at five of Atlantic City’s largest casinos have approved a new contract that gives them a “significant” raise.
2 years ago
New Jersey law expands summer working hours for teenagers
The new regulations make permanent a 2021 law which expanded summer working hours for residents between 16 to 18 years old to up to 50 hours per week.
2 years ago