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Prevention Point on the left, and a homeless shelter on the right, at the intersection of Kensington Ave. and Monmouth Street. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community
Billy Penn

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.

4 years ago

The exterior of Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill
Health

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.

4 years ago

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NPR
Health

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.

4 years ago

This Oct. 1, 2020 photo shows the exterior of the Golden Nugget casino in Atlantic City N.J. The Golden Nugget was expected to negotiate on Thursday, July 28, 2022 with the main casino workers union on a new contract. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Community

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.

4 years ago

A man stares down at his cellphone as the stock exchange building in New York is visible in the background.
Money

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.

4 years ago

Packaged chicken is on display at a grocery store.
Courts & Law

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.

4 years ago

A USPS logo adorns the back doors of United States Postal Service delivery vehicles
Community

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.

4 years ago

A statue of someone holding up something is visible in front of a tall building.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa.’s unemployment trust fund is broke. The Wolf admin says a long-term fix will save taxpayers millions

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.

4 years ago

A Starbucks sign
Community
6abc

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.

4 years ago

Strike authorization votes being counted at Unite Here Local 54 in Atlantic City. (P. Kenneth Burns/WHYY)
Money

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.

4 years ago

Acting Secretary of Education Eric Hagarty unveils the Department of Education's strategic plan to recruit and retain educators in Pennsylvania, in Harrisburg, PA on July 18, 2022. (Courtesy of Pennsylvania Commonwealth Media Services)
Education

Pennsylvania has a 3-year plan to tackle the teacher shortage

Making sure educators are paid well, come from diverse backgrounds, and feel supported on the job are among its goals.

4 years ago

Rite Aid's new building at the Navy Yard. (Tom MacDonald / WHYY)
Urban Planning

Rite Aid opens a new style of company HQ in Philly

The facility is designed to deal with the new work-from-home economy while providing support to workers from IT services to videoconferencing.

4 years ago

Josh Shapiro speaks to a crowd during his campaign launch
Politics & Policy

Shapiro, pledging to preserve binding arbitration, wins Philly firefighters’ endorsement

Two of the firefighters’ most recent endorsements went to Republicans, former President Donald Trump, and far-right U.S. Senate candidate Kathy Barnette.

4 years ago

Ribbon-cutting for the art installation at Suburban Station on July 12, 2022. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Community

Philly Mural Arts shows off new works near Suburban Station as part of Color Me Back program

The program that created the art gives daily pay for daily work and offers social services for artists.

4 years ago

Members of Local 54 of the Unite Here casino workers union picket outside the Tropicana casino
Money

Workers at five Atlantic City casinos cash in on new four-year deal

Workers at five of Atlantic City’s largest casinos have approved a new contract that gives them a “significant” raise.

4 years ago

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