Employment
President Biden visits Philly shipyard as he courts organized labor and pushes green jobs
Despite Biden's optimism, business and labor are at a dangerous impasse over who will benefit from the changing economy.
3 years ago
Now hiring: Hundreds of job seekers flood School District of Philadelphia job fair
The district is hoping to fill 1,000 vacancies before the start of the new school year.
3 years ago
What does the SAG-AFTRA strike mean for Philly film, TV production?
For the first time since 1960, actors and writers are picketing film and TV productions at the same time.
3 years ago
Hollywood actors join screenwriters in historic industry-stopping strike as contract talks collapse
It will be the first time since 1960 that actors and writers picket film and television productions.
3 years ago
Organic food supplier to shutter its South Jersey distribution center
The Providence, Rhode Island-based business decided to consolidate its warehouse operations.
3 years ago
Philly-area job recovery outpaces New York City, D.C., and Baltimore
Even leisure and hospitality, which has been slower to recover since the pandemic began, has seen a full recovery.
3 years ago
Upstart Pops orchestra to play in former home of Philly POPS
The No Name Pops, formed by former musicians of the Philly POPS, will play on the same stage the POPS was evicted from.
3 years ago
Philly airport workers push for $15 minimum wage nationwide
It’s been about two years since Philadelphia City Council voted to mandate prevailing wages at the Philadelphia International Airport.
3 years ago
A company spokesperson says it’s the first time Starbucks Workers United has called for the shutdown of a specific location.
3 years ago
Starbucks union calls strike over Pride displays, but the company calls it a misinformation campaign
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.
3 years ago
Philly jobs market bounced back but business bankruptcies start to creep higher since COVID-19
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.
3 years ago
Pennsylvania House lawmakers pass bill to recruit more educators by offering $10K stipends
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.
3 years ago
Forman Mills sold to NYC retailer amid threat of bankruptcy, layoffs
The discount retail chain previously warned the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry of the potential layoffs but the sale went through.
3 years ago
Elkins Park medical marijuana dispensary workers vote to unionize
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.
3 years ago
Pa. House passes $15 minimum wage bill
It has an uncertain future in the Republican-controlled Senate.
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