Employment
UPS cuts wages more than 20% for hundreds of part-time Philly workers, taking them by surprise
The teamsters union says the pay reduction was illegal.
4 years ago
Report: Atlantic City casino smoking ban may cost 2,500 jobs
The Casino Association of New Jersey commissioned the report, which determined that smokers, who account for 21% of Atlantic City gamblers, are worth more to casinos.
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Philly tourism is surging back. Hotel workers, not so fast
A Philadelphia law gives them priority when hotels are ready to rehire, but workers laid off due to COVID are taking their time and reviewing their options.
4 years ago
Amazon labor push escalates as workers at New York warehouse win a union vote
Amazon workers in New York will vote on unionization next month, as the company now faces two potentially groundbreaking union elections at once.
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With $161 million to disburse, the county will host three town halls next week, in person and virtually, to offer more details on the process.
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Will workers ever return to the office?
What have we learned about remote work two years into the pandemic? Employees love it but what about businesses? Today, the pros and cons of the virtual office.
Air Date: February 17, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:26Wolf renews higher-ed scholarship idea, amid worker shortage
The governor hopes to start a new scholarship program for college students. Pa. still ranks at the bottom among states in the level of aid it offers for higher education.
4 years ago
Chesco judge orders Tower Health to resume sale of Jennersville, Brandywine hospitals
Citing harm to the Chesco community, a judge ruled in favor of the company that had been set to buy the two hospitals until Tower Health abruptly canceled the deal.
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Penn receives $125M gift to start community nursing program, tuition-free
The University of Pennsylvania's new tuition-free program is designed to address a major shortage of nurse practitioners nationwide.
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Young workers give unions new hope
After decades of decline, U.S. unions have a new reason for hope: younger workers.
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Philly kicks off lifeguard recruitment effort after challenging 2021
The recruitment effort follows a difficult 2021 summer season, which saw fewer than 70% of the city’s roughly 70 outdoor pools open due to a lifeguard shortage.
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College athlete group files complaint, seeks employee status
An advocacy group for college athletes has filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board. The goal is to give employee status to college athletes.
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Ryan Boyer has plans to diversify Philly’s unions and rehabilitate the labor movement’s image
The first Black leader of the powerful Business Trades Council is known for steady coalition building.
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Calls to volunteer fire departments are at a high but they have few first responders
Some volunteer departments were already stretched dangerously thin, and then along came the pandemic.
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Two Starbucks locations in Philadelphia file petitions to unionize
The Philly workers join a wave of others attempting to unionize the national coffee chain’s shops as the pandemic economy has bolstered organizing efforts.
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