
Employment
Pa. lawmakers are set to get huge raises next year. They can return them, but almost nobody does
Inflation is pushing the Pa. legislature’s annual cost-of-living adjustments even higher, with base salaries expected to exceed $100,000 in 2023.
3 years ago
Delaware battling teacher shortages as students prepare to return to classroom this fall
HB315 will open up $2 million in grant funding to help staff low-income districts considered to have a “high need” for substitutes.
3 years ago
Simmons, 76ers settle his grievance over salary
Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers have settled the grievance he filed to recoup a portion of last season's salary, a person with knowledge of the details said Monday.
3 years ago
Philly public schools push to hire more support staff before first day of school
While Philadelphia schools are mostly staffed with teachers and counselors, they are working to fill hundreds of support roles.
3 years ago
Health care premiums could jump more than 20% for thousands of public employees in New Jersey
Health care premiums could jump more than 20% for thousands of public employees.
3 years ago
New GoFundMe supports ex-Prevention Point workers who called out dangerous conditions and harassment
“It became extremely apparent that the survivors were really suffering,” said one of the fundraiser’s organizers.
3 years ago
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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 years ago