Employment
More than half of minor league baseball players have voted to unionize
Most minor league players make less than the federal poverty line. The Major League Baseball Players Association has asked MLB to voluntarily recognize the unionizing efforts.
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Remembering Marilyn Loden, who gave a name to the glass ceiling
When Marilyn Loden first uttered the phrase "the glass ceiling" in the 1970s, it became an increasingly permanent fixture of the lexicon
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Philly ‘sip-ins’ used to help Starbucks employees on Labor Day
Local workers at the large-chain coffeehouse are encouraging customers to skip buying a cup of Starbucks for a day, but still tipping a barista.
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At Labor Day parade, leaders rally members to support Shapiro in governor’s race
Union leaders used Monday’s Labor Day rally and march to urge their members to vote for Democratic candidate for governor, Josh Shapiro.
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Pa. workers, businesses grapple with tight job market this Labor Day
A new report finds there are more jobs than people to fill them in Pennsylvania, although the paycheck might not be as appealing as in other states.
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Quiet quitting, real quitting, unionizing — what else are American workers up to?
How we work, when we work, how much we work – it's all shifting on a scale not seen in decades.
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With over 9,000 current members, the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees District Council 33 is one of the largest unions in Philly.
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Pa. labor advocates push for changes aimed at bolstering working conditions ahead of Labor Day
Workplace safety and wage law changes, both perennial issues, are top of mind ahead of the Labor Day weekend.
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Workers at 14 Pennsylvania nursing homes go on strike
Workers from 14 Pennsylvania nursing homes went on strike Friday after marathon contract negotiations failed to produce a deal.
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Thousands of Pa. nursing home workers may strike despite $600M for care in state budget
Workers for two for-profit companies fear the bulk of the money won’t be used to alleviate longer working hours, expanded job responsibilities, and more.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art workers union authorizes strike
Twenty-two months into contract negotiations, the new art museum union has formally accused management of unfair labor practices and voted to authorize a strike.
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New Jersey school staff shortage is making teacher vacancies worse
A shortage of support staff is exacerbating a continual teacher shortage in the Garden State.
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Days before school starts, Philly district reaches deal to avert possible strike
The union representing bus drivers and building cleaners was poised to strike, but instead secured “historic” pay increases.
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Delaware school districts work to address bus driver shortage
School districts in Delaware appear to be better managing the nationwide school bus driver shortage that plagued lots of schools last year.
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Philly’s The Wardrobe is holding an event for newcomers, including immigrants and refugees
The Executive Director of The Wardrobe says clothes are the underpinning that helps a lot of people think differently about themselves.
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