
Employment
The Newark ark and its mysterious creator are revived at Philly’s Theatre Exile
The enigmatic story of Kea Tawana and her visionary, defiant ark is the basis of a poetic theater piece at Theatre Exile.
6 months ago
Listen 2:00Upper Darby reaches agreement with municipal workers, staves off potential strike
The township said the agreement it reached with the union Tuesday evening includes wage increases and other compensatory benefits.
6 months ago
Upper Darby municipal workers to hold strike authorization vote
If Transport Workers Local 234 votes to give their leaders the power to call for a strike, a possible walkout could happen as soon as New Year’s Day.
6 months ago
Listen 0:41New Sixers arena could improve diversity in Philly construction, union says
The arena proposal is expected to receive full City Council approval this week.
6 months ago
Chestnut Hill Hospital workers say persisting staffing shortages put patient care at risk
Hospital nurses and technicians held a rally to demand better working conditions and staffing levels.
6 months ago
Listen 1:14Do racial minorities, women, other groups benefit from DEI efforts?
Walmart announced it would roll back its DEI policies - and others did the same earlier this year. We discuss why some major employers are shifting away from these policies.
Air Date: December 4, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:15How one Philadelphia medical student is learning to be a young caregiver to a parent with dementia
An estimated one in six millennial caregivers are caring for a loved one with a type of dementia, past research has shown.
6 months ago
Listen 5:29Philadelphia Youth Network uses survey to better match summer jobs, students and their goals
Summer jobs, internships help teens gain skills and confidence.
6 months ago
SEPTA negotiations with city, suburban unions to continue Wednesday
The transit agency is negotiating contracts between TWU Local 234, which represents workers in the city, and SMART Local 1594, which represents workers in the suburbs.
7 months ago
Philadelphia’s largest city workers union votes to authorize strike; no walkout at this time
District 33 represents at least 9,000 mostly blue-collar employees, including sanitation workers.
7 months ago
The proposal would mandate wage and benefits for stadium workers similar to what’s in place at the airport.
7 months ago
Listen 1:07SEPTA workers stay on the job Friday morning
Union leaders did say they could still strike as negotiations continue.
7 months ago
SEPTA continues talks to avert strike, allowing 55K Philly students to have transportation to school
The School District of Philadelphia planned to offer virtual learning to combat staff shortages and low student turnout.
7 months ago
SEPTA said it expects negotiations will continue through the 11:59 p.m. deadline Thursday.
7 months ago
SEPTA workers vote to authorize strike, union contract set to expire Nov. 7
The vote does not mean workers plan to immediately walk off the job but gives union leaders the authority to call a strike if contract negotiations do not progress.
7 months ago
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