
Employment
Philly public schools to host job fair for open support staff positions
The School District of Philadelphia will host a hiring event for open school-based support positions across the District.
8 months ago
Listen 1:14David McCormick claims he created ‘hundreds of jobs’ in Pennsylvania. Records suggest otherwise
The Republican nominee for Pa.’s U.S. Senate seat has touted his business leadership. Corporate filings show his job creation claims are inflated.
8 months ago
Listen 1:09Biden cancels speech at teachers union convention in Philly after union staff goes on strike
Biden, who is fighting to save his endangered reelection effort, was still planning to travel to Pennsylvania over the weekend, his campaign said.
8 months ago
City workers union files a lawsuit to stop Mayor Parker’s return-to-office mandate
AFSCME filed a lawsuit against the city of Philadelphia to halt the return-to-office policy that would require employees in the office five days a week.
8 months ago
Listen 1:12Biden administration proposes rule for workplaces to address excessive heat
Despite increased awareness of the risks posed to human health by high temperatures, extreme heat protections have lagged.
8 months ago
The union will include about 500 staff physicians at three hospitals in Delaware and Maryland and a stand-alone emergency center.
8 months ago
Listen 1:40Former Philadelphia labor union president sentenced to 4 years in embezzlement case
Prosecutors said Brian Burrows, former president of Local 98 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and John Dougherty used union funds for personal expenses.
8 months ago
How to give and take criticism
Criticism can be hard to take. So what's the difference between constructive and destructive criticism and how can we quiet the critical voice in our head.
Air Date: June 28, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:54Half-staffed: More money for Philly guards as city prisons at 55% staffing level
Better pay and a temporary halt to the residency requirement could help draw new corrections officers from the suburbs.
9 months ago
Listen 1:07Controversy brewing over abrupt closure of OCF Coffee House shops in Philly
More than 30 employees are out of work after the business closed. Some say it's because they announced their intention to unionize and join Workers United Local 80.
9 months ago
A growing number of supporters, including elected officials, are demanding accountability
9 months ago
Coatesville signs 3-year agreement with firefighter union
The new contract between the city and Coatesville Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 3790 establishes wage increases and better recruitment efforts.
9 months ago
Listen :53Sen. Cory Booker questions U.S. prison labor policies, calls for change
While most incarcerated workers today help maintain correctional facilities, others are leased out to private companies or take part in work-release programs.
10 months ago
Are return-to-office mandates helpful or harmful?
Mayor Parker is ordering city workers back to the office five days a week. Who is winning the battle between remote and office work?
Air Date: May 22, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:04No more work from home: Mayor Parker issues return-to-office order for thousands of city employees
It’s the end of the pandemic-era policy that allowed thousands of Philadelphia city employees to work from home for at least part of their workweek.
10 months ago
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