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Faculty and staff hold picket signs on the Camden campus of Rutgers University.
Education
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Rutgers University ends week-long strike

The agreement on new contracts promises to increase salaries by at least 14% by July 1, 2025.

3 years ago

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Politics & Policy

New Jersey and Pennsylvania governors announce joint task force to ‘strengthen labor law enforcement’

The Democrats said the task force would tackle wage theft and worker misclassification.

3 years ago

A closeup of the New Jersey Statehouse
Politics & Policy

N.J. Gov. Murphy signs order prioritizing job experience and skills over college degrees for state employment

It comes as state and local governments across the country struggle to fill vacant roles.

3 years ago

Rutgers University Strike
Education

Rutgers strike: Faculty members march for higher pay, equal treatment of colleagues and campuses

Dozens march the picket line at Rutgers-Camden Monday as union members demand higher wages, equal treatment of faculty, and equitable investment in all three campuses.

3 years ago

A view of a Temple flag from below, flying outside of a university building.
Education

‘Temple has to succeed’: Where does Temple University go from here?

Following the resignation of Temple University’s president and months of controversy, key stakeholders reflect on how the university got here and where it should go next.

3 years ago

A red banner and a building with a red
Education

Rutgers University faculty go on strike

After several months without a contract and no signs of movement between professors and administrators, a strike has been called for all three campuses.

3 years ago

A closeup of a lifeguard stand at Samuel Recreation Center
Community

Philly still searching for more lifeguards to open city pools this summer

The goal is to have enough staffing to open more than 60 pools in the city. Last year, only 47 were able to open because of staffing issues.

3 years ago

A view of a sign that reads Marple Newtown High School and a building on a sunny day.
Education

‘We need to value ourselves’: Marple Newtown School District and teachers union at odds over salaries

The Marple Newtown Education Association says the affluent district spends the lowest portion of its budget on wages in comparison to nearby districts in Delaware County.

3 years ago

PECO headquarters in Center City Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

A workforce program for neurodivergent people is expanding to Philly

Launched in 2016, The Precisionists, Inc. partners with corporations and other private entities to provide sustainable full-time work.

3 years ago

Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services in Harrisburg. (Google maps)
Health
Spotlight PA

Pa. faces a shortage of benefits workers as health coverage for thousands is on the line

Workers in the system and advocates for health care access fear thousands of children and adults could wrongly lose their coverage as a result.

3 years ago

A person sits with their head in their hands in a forest.
Community

Move over, mid-life crisis: The quarter-life crisis has arrived

Researchers explain how to cope with competitive housing markets, high inflation, and overall stress.

3 years ago

Factory towers are visible on the horizon.
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania lags behind other states in luring microchip, EV factories

Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas have all made billion-dollar pledges for a microchip or EV plant.

3 years ago

A view of a stream and woods.
Politics & Policy
WITF

Pennsylvania looks to improve its outdoor recreation workforce opportunities

Outdoor recreation workers are making about 57% of the wages of an average Pennsylvania worker.

3 years ago

Faculty and staff hold picket signs on the Camden campus of Rutgers University.
Education

At discussion about university finances, Rutgers union workers demand raises and new contract

The demonstration adds another page to the stalemate between union workers and Rutgers administration.

3 years ago

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Emergency responders and heavy equipment are seen at the site of a deadly explosion at a chocolate factory in West Reading, Pennsylvania.
Community
6abc

7 victims killed in West Reading chocolate factory explosion identified

Autopsies preliminarily revealed that all seven died of blast injuries. The following victims have been identified by the Berks County Coroner's Office.

3 years ago

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