Employment

On an investor call, Schultz said Starbucks was investing $1 billion to raise wages, enhance benefits and modernize stores. But unionized stores won't get some of that.

Amazon warehouse workers overwhelmingly rejected a union bid on Monday, dealing a blow to organizers who last month pulled off the first successful U.S. Amazon unionization.

Starbucks workers have driven a surge in union election petitions filed with the National Labor Relations Board.

Amazon and the nascent group that successfully organized the company’s first-ever U.S. union drive are headed for a rematch Monday.

An arbitration panel in February decided that officers had to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or get a religious or medical exemption.

Federal officials asked the court to have the employees reinstated. At least 28 Starbucks stores across the country have voted to form a union.

For years, Pa. lawmakers have tried and failed to extend the safety protections to state and city workers. A state-backed study could chart a path.

The research is clear that air exchange and filtration curb COVID's spread, but upgrading systems is expensive, and there is little federal authority over indoor air quality.

Starting in 2026, new parents can get 12 weeks of paid leave. Workers can also get six weeks to deal with a serious health issue or to care for a relative.

Pennsylvania's unemployment rate dropped by two-tenths of a point in March to 4.9%, another indication the state's jobs picture continues to strengthen.

With companies based in Gloucester County looking for workers, township officials are trying to improve transportation to connect people to work.

Hundreds of union workers came out to hear the Vice President talk about worker protections and the value of organized labor during a Philadelphia visit.

Some vendors on Etsy say they are halting sales of their items on the site for a week to protest a hike in the fees the crafts e-commerce marketplace charges them.

Studies suggest Black students perform better in school when they have at least one Black teacher.

El impulso cultural de trabajar duro, ayudar a su familia y salir adelante a veces entra en conflicto con el cuidado de sí mismo.