Employment

It’s been about two years since Philadelphia City Council voted to mandate prevailing wages at the Philadelphia International Airport.

A company spokesperson says it’s the first time Starbucks Workers United has called for the shutdown of a specific location.

Starbucks Workers United said in a tweet Friday that 3,500 workers will be on strike over the next week, starting with the flagship location in Seattle.

Pew Charitable Trusts in Philadelphia has been tracking economic indicators related to the COVID-19 pandemic for the past three years. Here’s what they found.

A measure that would give student teachers a stipend while they’re in the classroom for their degree passed the Pa. House of Representatives on Thursday.

The discount retail chain previously warned the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry of the potential layoffs but the sale went through.

The medical marijuana industry across Pa. generates $7.3 billion in retail sales. Workers say they want more than $17 an hour, and have voted to unionize.

It has an uncertain future in the Republican-controlled Senate.

The bill would provide a $2,500 annual tax credit for three years for residents after they become certified, or after they move to Pa. with a state-recognized credential

A New Jersey-based building services business stopped using union workers when it took over a Philadelphia-area janitorial contract and workers say it’s not fair.

At the moment, Pennsylvania’s wage floor is $7.25 an hour — the same as the federal minimum. The legislature last increased the state’s minimum wage in 2006.

Attorneys say Forman Mills did not offer 90 days’ notice for the mass layoff and workers are owed millions in severance.

The vice president is visiting Philadelphia on Tuesday to discuss the administration's plans to invest in and protect American workers.

Local Philadelphia union leaders discuss how the Biden infrastructure program will improve the chances of low income workers moving into a middle class paycheck.

Employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs last month, a stunningly strong number. Here are some of the key takeaways of the country's red hot labor market.